Swahili
manza
MAN-za
How to say it
SwahilimanzaMAN-zasoon
Englishlawsuit, crimesoon
Frenchprocès, délitsoon
Meaning
a legal dispute or lawsuit brought before a court, or the wrongdoing that leads to it.
Good to know
archaic/formal legal term; today "kesi" or "shauri" are more common.
Examples
- Walipelekwa mahakamani kwa ajili ya manza yao.They were taken to court over their legal dispute.
- Manza hiyo ilichukua miaka mitatu kumalizika.That lawsuit took three years to be resolved.
- Hakuna manza baina yetu tena.There is no more dispute between us.
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