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majonzi

mah-JOH-nzee

How to say it

Swahilimajonzimah-JOH-nzeesoon
Englishgrief, sorrow, mourningsoon
Frenchchagrin, tristesse, deuilsoon

Meaning

Deep sadness, especially after a death or a disaster, felt by a family, a community or a nation.

Good to know

Ma class noun used in the plural: kuwa na majonzi, to be in grief; salamu za majonzi, condolences. Majonzi makubwa, great sorrow.

Examples

  • Kifo chake kilileta majonzi kwa kijiji kizima.His death brought sorrow to the whole village.
  • Familia iko katika majonzi makubwa.The family is in deep mourning.
  • Tunawapa pole kwa majonzi haya.We offer you our sympathy in this grief.

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