kizuizi

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Meaning

something that blocks or restrains, a barrier or restraint.

Good to know

used both for a physical obstruction and figuratively for anything that hinders progress, from the verb kuzuia, to block or prevent.

Examples

• Polisi waliweka kizuizi barabarani.The police set up a barrier on the road.
• Je, kuna kizuizi chochote kwenye mradi wako?Is there any obstacle in your project?
• Hakuna kizuizi kinachonizuia kuendelea.There is no barrier stopping me from continuing.
• Watatoa kizuizi kabla ya msafara kupita.They will remove the barrier before the convoy passes.