Swahili
mpimo
m-PEE-mo
How to say it
Swahilimpimom-PEE-mosoon
Englishmeasurementsoon
Frenchmesuresoon
Meaning
the act or process of measuring, weighing, or surveying.
Good to know
(act of) measuring, surveying, weighing
Examples
- Mpimo wa ardhi ulichukua siku mbili.The land survey took two days.
- Walifanya mpimo wa uzito wa mizigo.They did a weighing of the cargo's weight.
- Mpimo huu si sahihi.This measurement is not accurate.
- Je, mpimo wa joto ulionyesha nini?What did the temperature measurement show?
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