mabwawa

How to say it

Meaning

Bodies of still water such as ponds, dams, or swamps.

Good to know

Plural of bwawa (ji-/ma class, class 5/6).

Examples

• Wavuvi walivua samaki kwenye mabwawa ya kijiji.The fishermen caught fish in the village ponds.
• Je, mabwawa haya yalijengwa lini?When were these dams built?
• Mabwawa hayo hayakuwa na maji ya kutosha msimu wa kiangazi.Those ponds did not have enough water during the dry season.
• Serikali itachimba mabwawa mapya kwa ajili ya umwagiliaji.The government will dig new dams for irrigation.