Swahili
makatazo
mah-kah-TAH-zoh
How to say it
Swahilimakatazomah-kah-TAH-zohsoon
Englishprohibitionssoon
Frenchinterdictionssoon
Meaning
Prohibitions, bans, or refusals.
Good to know
plural of katazo (ji-/ma- class, no ji- prefix on the singular).
Examples
- Serikali ilitangaza makatazo mapya ya uvuvi.The government announced new fishing prohibitions.
- Je, makatazo haya yanahusu wageni pia?Do these prohibitions apply to foreigners too?
- Makatazo hayakufuatwa na wafanyabiashara wote.The prohibitions were not followed by all the traders.
- Halmashauri itaongeza makatazo mengine mwaka ujao.The council will add more prohibitions next year.
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