Swahili
maanguko
mah-ahn-GOO-koh
How to say it
Swahilimaangukomah-ahn-GOO-kohsoon
Englishdownfallssoon
Frenchchutessoon
Meaning
Falls, collapses, or downfalls; ruins of buildings, or, figuratively, declines or ruin.
Good to know
Plural of anguko (ji-/ma class, class 5/6).
Examples
- Maanguko ya uchumi yaliwaumiza wafanyabiashara wengi.Economic downturns hurt many businesspeople.
- Je, maanguko haya yalisababishwa na nini?What caused these downfalls?
- Maanguko hayo hayakutarajiwa na mtu yeyote.Those downfalls were not expected by anyone.
- Wachumi wanasema maanguko mengine yatafuata mwaka huu.Economists say more downfalls will follow this year.
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