mpito

How to say it

Meaning

a crossing or passage from one place, state, or stage to another.

Good to know

also used abstractly for 'transition', e.g. kipindi cha mpito (transitional period).

Examples

• Mpito wa mto ulikuwa hatari wakati wa mvua.The river crossing was dangerous during the rains.
• Nchi ilipitia kipindi cha mpito baada ya uchaguzi.The country went through a transitional period after the election.
• Je, mpito huu utachukua muda gani?How long will this transition take?
• Serikali ya mpito ilianzishwa mwaka jana.A transitional government was established last year.