Swahili
mafunzo
mah-FOO-nzoh
How to say it
Swahilimafunzomah-FOO-nzohsoon
Englishlessonssoon
Frenchleçonssoon
Meaning
Lessons or instruction meant to guide someone's behavior, or a training program.
Good to know
plural of funzo (li-/ma- class); extremely common word, used for both moral lessons and formal training.
Examples
- Mafunzo ya mwaka huu yataanza Jumatatu.This year's training will start on Monday.
- Je, umepata mafunzo gani kutokana na tukio hilo?What lessons did you learn from that event?
- Mafunzo hayakuwafikia wakulima wote.The training did not reach all the farmers.
- Watajifunza mafunzo mapya kila wiki.They will learn new lessons every week.
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