Swahili
miji
mi-JI
How to say it
Swahilimijimi-JIsoon
Englishcitiessoon
Frenchgrandes villessoon
Meaning
Towns or cities; inhabited settlements larger than villages.
Good to know
plural of mji (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Miji mikubwa inakua kwa kasi.Big cities are growing fast.
- Je, miji hii ina watu wangapi?How many people do these cities have?
- Hawaishi mijini, wanaishi vijijini.They do not live in cities, they live in villages.
- Serikali itaendeleza miji mingine mwakani.The government will develop other cities next year.
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