Swahili
mpenyezo
m-pe-NYEH-zoh
How to say it
Swahilimpenyezom-pe-NYEH-zohsoon
Englishsmugglingsoon
Frenchcontrebandesoon
Meaning
penetration or smuggling; also a bribe.
Good to know
penetration; smuggling; bribe, bribery
Examples
- Mpenyezo wa bidhaa uligundulika bandarini.The smuggling of goods was discovered at the port.
- Afisa alikataa kupokea mpenyezo.The official refused to accept the bribe.
- Mpenyezo huo uliwasaidia kupitisha mzigo bila ukaguzi.That bribe helped them get the cargo past without inspection.
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