Swahili
mgomo
m-GO-mo
How to say it
Swahilimgomom-GO-mosoon
Englishstrikesoon
Frenchgrèvesoon
Meaning
a strike, especially a labor strike.
Good to know
mgomo baridi means a go-slow or slow-down strike.
Examples
- Wafanyakazi walitangaza mgomo mkubwa.The workers declared a major strike.
- Je, mgomo huu utaisha lini?When will this strike end?
- Hawakushiriki mgomo wa jana.They didn't take part in yesterday's strike.
- Wafanyakazi wataanzisha mgomo mpya kesho.The workers will start a new strike tomorrow.
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