Swahili
mgawo
m-GA-wo
How to say it
Swahilimgawom-GA-wosoon
Englishration, allocationsoon
Frenchration, allocationsoon
Meaning
an allocation, ration, or share given out.
Good to know
variant of mgao.
Examples
- Kila familia ilipata mgawo wa mchele.Every family received a ration of rice.
- Je, mgawo wa maji utapungua?Will the water ration decrease?
- Hawakupata mgawo wa umeme leo.They didn't get their power allocation today.
- Serikali itatoa mgawo mpya wa mafuta.The government will issue a new fuel ration.
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