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Swahili

kizamaji

kee-zah-MAH-jee

How to say it

Swahilikizamajikee-zah-MAH-jeesoon
Englishjetsamsoon
Frenchépavessoon

Meaning

something thrown overboard or into the water, jetsam.

Good to know

something thrown into the water; (pi.) jetsam

Examples

  • Baharia alitupa kizamaji baharini.The sailor threw jetsam into the sea.
  • Ufukweni kulikuwa na vizamaji vingi baada ya dhoruba.There was a lot of jetsam on the shore after the storm.
  • Je, kizamaji hicho kilitoka wapi?Where did that jetsam come from?
  • Wavuvi walikusanya vizamaji vilivyoelea.The fishermen collected the floating jetsam.

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