mkongo
MKOH-ngoh
How to say it
SwahilimkongoMKOH-ngohsoon
Englishbackbone (national fiber-optic network)soon
Meaning
The main fiber-optic cable network that carries internet and telephone data across a country, as in Mkongo wa Taifa.
Good to know
M/mi noun, mostly in Mkongo wa Taifa, the National ICT Broadband Backbone of Tanzania. Also used for any main cable line.
Examples
- Mkongo wa Taifa umeunganisha mikoa yote.The National Backbone has connected all the regions.
- Kampuni za simu hutumia mkongo huo kusafirisha data.Phone companies use that backbone to carry data.
- Serikali inapanua mkongo wa mawasiliano hadi vijijini.The government is extending the communications backbone to the villages.
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