mapumziko

How to say it

Meaning

A time of rest from work or activity: a short pause, a holiday away from work, or the break between the two halves of a match.

Good to know

Ma class noun used in the plural form; the singular pumziko is rare. Mapumziko ya mwisho wa mwaka are year-end holidays; kwenda mapumzikoni is to go on holiday.

Examples

• Wafanyakazi wana mapumziko ya saa moja mchana.The workers have a one hour break at midday.
• Tulikwenda Zanzibar kwa mapumziko ya wiki mbili.We went to Zanzibar for a two week holiday.
• Hadi mapumziko, timu hizo zilikuwa sare.At half-time, the teams were level.