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Swahili

maamuzi

mah-ah-MOO-zee

How to say it

Swahilimaamuzimah-ah-MOO-zeesoon
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Meaning

Judgments, verdicts, or decisions, usually reached after deliberation.

Good to know

Plural of amuzi; note that the everyday singular for 'decision' is uamuzi (u- class), making maamuzi an irregular u-/ma- pairing rather than a typical ji-/ma- one.

Examples

  • Jaji alitangaza maamuzi ya kesi jana.The judge announced the case's verdicts yesterday.
  • Je, maamuzi haya yatabadilika?Will these decisions change?
  • Maamuzi hayo hayakuwafurahisha wafanyakazi.Those decisions did not please the workers.
  • Bodi itatoa maamuzi mapya kesho.The board will issue new decisions tomorrow.

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