Swahili
misinji
mee-SEEN-jee
How to say it
Swahilimisinjimee-SEEN-jeesoon
Englishfoundationssoon
Frenchfondementssoon
Meaning
The foundations of buildings, or figuratively, the basis of something.
Good to know
plural of msinji (m-/mi- class); regional variant of misingi.
Examples
- Misinji ya nyumba imeimarishwa kwa mawe.The foundations of the house were reinforced with stones.
- Je, misinji hii itastahimili tetemeko?Will these foundations withstand an earthquake?
- Misinji haikukaguliwa na wataalamu kabla ya ujenzi.The foundations were not inspected by experts before construction.
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