maziko

How to say it

Meaning

The burying of a dead person and the ceremony that goes with it, attended by family, friends and the community.

Good to know

Ma class noun used in the plural: maziko yatafanyika kesho, the burial will take place tomorrow. From kuzika, to bury; mazishi is the more common word in Tanzania.

Examples

• Maziko yatafanyika kijijini kwao kesho.The burial will take place in their home village tomorrow.
• Watu wengi walihudhuria maziko ya mwalimu wao.Many people attended their teacher’s funeral.
• Familia inaomba msaada wa gharama za maziko.The family is asking for help with the funeral costs.

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