mazoea
mah-zoh-EH-ah
How to say it
Swahilimazoeamah-zoh-EH-ah
Englishhabit, routine, custom; familiarity
Frenchhabitude, routine, coutume; familiarité
Meaning
Something one does again and again until it becomes normal, or the usual way things are done; kwa mazoea means out of habit.
Good to know
Ma class noun used in the plural: mazoea mabaya, bad habits. From kuzoea, to get used to. Kujenga mazoea is to form a habit or become familiar with someone.
Examples
- Kuamka mapema ni mazoea yangu.Getting up early is my habit.
- Usifanye kazi kwa mazoea tu.Do not work just out of habit.
- Tumejenga mazoea mazuri na majirani.We have built a good familiarity with our neighbors.
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