Swahili
mtatizo
m-ta-TI-zo
How to say it
Swahilimtatizom-ta-TI-zosoon
Englishproblemsoon
Frenchproblème, soucisoon
Meaning
a problem, difficulty, or predicament.
Good to know
an extremely common everyday word, e.g. 'kuna mtatizo' (there's a problem).
Examples
- Kuna mtatizo mkubwa wa maji mtaani.There's a big water problem in the neighborhood.
- Hatuwezi kutatua mtatizo huu leo.We can't solve this problem today.
- Je, mtatizo ni nini hasa?What exactly is the problem?
- Hakukuwa na mtatizo wowote safarini.There was no problem at all on the journey.
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