Swahili
maamuzi
mah-ah-MOO-zee
How to say it
Swahilimaamuzimah-ah-MOO-zeesoon
Englishverdictssoon
Frenchverdictssoon
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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