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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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