maongezi
mah-oh-NGEH-zee
How to say it
Swahilimaongezimah-oh-NGEH-zeesoon
Meaning
Friendly talk between people, and in the phrase muda wa maongezi the prepaid credit used for phone calls.
Good to know
A ma class noun used in the plural form. Muda wa maongezi is phone airtime; mazungumzo is the more formal word for talks or discussions.
Examples
- Tulikuwa na maongezi mazuri hadi usiku.We had a nice conversation until late at night.
- Nimenunua muda wa maongezi wa shilingi elfu moja.I have bought a thousand shillings of airtime.
- Maongezi yao yalihusu mipango ya harusi.Their talk was about the wedding plans.
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