Swahili
mfungwa
m-FU-ngwa
How to say it
Swahilimfungwam-FU-ngwasoon
Englishprisonersoon
Frenchprisonniersoon
Meaning
a person held in custody, a prisoner.
Good to know
from -fungwa (to be imprisoned, tied).
Examples
- Mfungwa alifungwa gerezani miaka mitano.The prisoner was jailed for five years.
- Je, mfungwa huyo ataachiwa huru lini?When will that prisoner be released?
- Hakuwa mfungwa hatari.He wasn't a dangerous prisoner.
- Wafungwa watafanya kazi shambani kesho.The prisoners will work in the field tomorrow.
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