Swahili
mjango
MJA-ngo
How to say it
SwahilimjangoMJA-ngosoon
Englishfruitless visitsoon
Frenchvisite infructueusesoon
Meaning
a wasted or fruitless visit, one that achieves nothing.
Good to know
colloquial, expresses disappointment at the outcome of a trip.
Examples
- Nilikwenda mjini lakini ikawa mjango tu.I went to town but it turned out to be a wasted trip.
- Je, safari yako ilikuwa mjango?Was your trip fruitless?
- Alirudi nyumbani akiwa amechoka baada ya mjango ule.He returned home tired after that fruitless visit.
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