mgao

How to say it

Meaning

The part of something that is shared out to each person or group, such as money, seats or goods. Mgao wa umeme is the rationing of electricity, when power is cut in turns.

Good to know

M/mi class noun, plural migao, from kugawa, to share out. Mgao wa umeme and mgao wa maji are common in Tanzania; in finance mgao is also a dividend. The older spelling mgawo points here.

Examples

• Kila kijiji kilipata mgao wake wa mbegu.Each village got its share of seeds.
• Wakazi wa jiji wamechoka na mgao wa umeme.The city residents are tired of the power rationing.
• Wanahisa watapokea mgao mwishoni mwa mwaka.The shareholders will receive a dividend at the end of the year.

Forms

mgawo