magendo

How to say it

Meaning

Trade carried on secretly against the law, such as smuggling goods across a border to avoid tax, and the smuggled goods themselves.

Good to know

Ma class noun used in the plural, mostly after ya or kwa: bidhaa za magendo, contraband goods; kwa njia ya magendo, by smuggling.

Examples

• Polisi walikamata sukari ya magendo mpakani.The police seized smuggled sugar at the border.
• Mafuta hayo yaliingizwa nchini kwa magendo.That fuel was brought into the country by smuggling.
• Biashara ya magendo inaikosesha serikali kodi.The smuggling trade costs the government taxes.

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