Swahili
mbanjo
MBA-njo
How to say it
SwahilimbanjoMBA-njosoon
Englishdamage, breakdownsoon
Frenchdommage, pannesoon
Meaning
the act of breaking or tearing down something; damage, or a mechanical breakdown.
Good to know
can describe demolition of a structure or a vehicle breakdown.
Examples
- Gari lilipata mbanjo njiani.The car broke down on the way.
- Mbanjo wa nyumba ile ulichukua siku mbili.The demolition of that house took two days.
- Ajali ilisababisha mbanjo mkubwa wa gari.The accident caused major damage to the car.
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