mtanziko

How to say it

Meaning

A situation in which a person must choose between two or more options that are all difficult or unwelcome.

Good to know

M/mi class noun; no plural is in use. Kuwa katika mtanziko is to be in a dilemma; njia panda, crossroads, is used the same way.

Examples

• Serikali iko katika mtanziko kuhusu bei ya mafuta.The government is in a dilemma over fuel prices.
• Alijikuta katika mtanziko wa kuchagua kazi au masomo.He found himself in a dilemma, choosing between work and studies.
• Mtanziko huu hauwezi kutatuliwa kwa siku moja.This dilemma cannot be solved in one day.

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