majengo

How to say it

Meaning

Buildings or structures that have been constructed.

Good to know

plural of jengo (li-/ma- class); very common in urban and construction contexts.

Examples

• Majengo marefu yamejengwa jijini miaka ya karibuni.Tall buildings have been built in the city in recent years.
• Je, majengo haya ni salama wakati wa tetemeko?Are these buildings safe during an earthquake?
• Majengo hayakukamilika kwa wakati.The buildings were not completed on time.
• Kampuni itajenga majengo mapya mwaka ujao.The company will build new buildings next year.