mazoezi
mah-zoh-EH-zee
How to say it
Swahilimazoezimah-zoh-EH-zee
Englishexercise, training, practice
Frenchexercice physique, entraînement
Meaning
Physical activity done to keep fit or to get ready for a sport, and more widely any practice done to build a skill.
Good to know
A plural of the ma- class, from zoezi, one exercise or drill, but used as its own word. Kufanya mazoezi is to exercise or to train, and mazoezi ya viungo is physical exercise.
Examples
- Ninafanya mazoezi kila asubuhi kabla ya kwenda kazini.I exercise every morning before going to work.
- Timu ilianza mazoezi jana kujiandaa na mechi ya Jumamosi.The team started training yesterday to get ready for Saturday's match.
- Mazoezi ya mara kwa mara husaidia kulinda afya ya moyo.Regular exercise helps protect the health of the heart.
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