kufunga mzigo
koo-FOO-ngah MZEE-goh
How to say it
Swahilikufunga mzigokoo-FOO-ngah MZEE-goh
Englishto tie up a bundle; to pack (for a trip)
Frenchfaire un ballot ; faire ses bagages
Meaning
To tie up a load or bundle ready to carry it, or to pack one's things before a journey.
Good to know
Often plural, kufunga mizigo, to pack one's bags. Mzigo is a load or piece of luggage.
Examples
- Alifunga mzigo wa kuni na kuubeba kichwani.She tied up a bundle of firewood and carried it on her head.
- Tulifunga mzigo usiku kabla ya safari.We packed up the night before the trip.
- Mpagazi alifunga mzigo wake kwa kamba.The porter tied up his load with rope.
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