mizingo

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Meaning

Circles or curves; by extension, surrounding areas or, in military use, encirclements.

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plural of mzingo (m-/mi- class); circles or curved shapes; in military use, encirclements.

Examples

• Askari walichora mizingo kuzunguka kambi.The soldiers drew circles around the camp.
• Je, mizingo hiyo ilisaidia kuwazuia maadui?Did those encirclements help block the enemies?
• Mizingo ile haikutosha kufunika eneo lote.Those circles were not enough to cover the whole area.
• Watapanga mizingo mipya kesho asubuhi.They will arrange new circles tomorrow morning.

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