Swahili
mitunguo
mee-toon-GOO-oh
How to say it
Swahilimitunguomee-toon-GOO-ohsoon
Englishready-made clothessoon
Frenchvêtements de confectionsoon
Meaning
Pieces of clothing bought ready-made rather than sewn to order.
Good to know
Plural of mtunguo (m-/mi- class); a less common word alongside nguo za dukani. Rare word.
Examples
- Mama alinunua mitunguo dukani kwa ajili ya watoto.Mother bought ready-made clothes at the shop for the children.
- Je, mitunguo hii ni ghali kuliko iliyoshonwa?Are these ready-made clothes more expensive than tailored ones?
- Mitunguo hiyo haikumtosha vizuri.Those ready-made clothes did not fit him well.
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