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Swahili

majalala

mah-jah-LAH-lah

How to say it

Swahilimajalalamah-jah-LAH-lahsoon
Englishrubbish heapssoon
Frenchtas d'orduressoon

Meaning

Rubbish heaps or dumps where refuse is thrown.

Good to know

plural of jalala (li-/ma- class).

Examples

  • Majalala mengi yameongezeka jijini.Many rubbish heaps have increased in the city.
  • Je, majalala haya yataondolewa lini?When will these dumps be cleared away?
  • Majalala hayakusafishwa kwa muda mrefu.The rubbish heaps were not cleaned for a long time.
  • Manispaa itafunga majalala ya wazi.The municipality will close the open dumps.

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