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Swahili

mazungumzo

mah-zoon-GOOM-zoh

How to say it

Swahilimazungumzomah-zoon-GOOM-zohsoon
Englishconversationssoon
Frenchconversationssoon

Meaning

Conversation, chatting, or small talk.

Good to know

plural/collective of zungumzo (ji-/ma- class); usually used in the plural.

Examples

  • Mazungumzo yao yalidumu saa moja.Their conversation lasted an hour.
  • Je, mazungumzo hayo yalifanikiwa?Was that conversation successful?
  • Hatukupata nafasi ya mazungumzo marefu.We didn't get a chance for a long conversation.
  • Viongozi watafanya mazungumzo kesho.The leaders will hold talks tomorrow.

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