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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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