Swahili
mashabo
ma-SHA-bo
How to say it
Swahilimashaboma-SHA-bosoon
Englishtroublesoon
Frenchennui, anxiétésoon
Meaning
trouble, hardship, or need.
Good to know
literary, somewhat archaic word for hardship or want.
Examples
- Familia hiyo iliishi katika mashabo makubwa.That family lived in great hardship.
- Alipata mashabo mengi kabla ya kufanikiwa.He faced much hardship before succeeding.
- Vita viliwaletea watu mashabo na njaa.The war brought people hardship and hunger.
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