malazi

How to say it

Meaning

A place to sleep and stay, especially for a night or a short time: a room in a hotel, a guest house or a hostel, often with meals.

Good to know

Ma class noun, used in the plural form; from kulala, to sleep. Malazi na chakula means board and lodging; gharama za malazi are accommodation costs.

Examples

• Wageni walipewa malazi katika hoteli ya mjini.The guests were given accommodation in a hotel in town.
• Gharama za malazi na chakula zimepanda.The cost of board and lodging has gone up.
• Tunatafuta malazi ya bei nafuu kwa usiku mmoja.We are looking for cheap lodging for one night.

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