msongamano
msoh-ngah-MAH-noh
How to say it
Swahilimsongamanomsoh-ngah-MAH-noh
Englishcongestion, crowding; traffic jam
Meaning
A situation where too many people or vehicles are packed into one place, so that movement is slow or difficult.
Good to know
M/mi class noun: plural misongamano. Msongamano wa magari is a traffic jam and msongamano wa wafungwa prison overcrowding; foleni is the everyday word for a traffic queue.
Examples
- Kuna msongamano mkubwa wa magari mjini asubuhi.There is a heavy traffic jam in town in the morning.
- Msongamano wa wagonjwa hospitalini umepungua.The crowding of patients at the hospital has eased.
- Barabara mpya itapunguza msongamano bandarini.The new road will reduce congestion at the port.
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