mjengo

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Meaning

the act or style of building; a structure or building.

Good to know

also used colloquially of a person's build or physique, as in mjengo mzuri, 'a good physique'.

Examples

• Mjengo wa nyumba hii ni wa kisasa.The building style of this house is modern.
• Wafanyakazi walikuwa kwenye mjengo tangu asubuhi.The workers were at the construction site since morning.
• Je, mjengo huu utakamilika lini?When will this building be completed?
• Ana mjengo mzuri kwa sababu ya mazoezi.He has a good physique because of exercise.

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