Swahili
mtungo
m-TUN-go
How to say it
Swahilimtungom-TUN-gosoon
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Meaning
a written composition or essay; also the act of arranging things in a sequence, such as fish strung on a line.
Good to know
'mtungo wa habari' means an essay or theme.
Examples
- Mwanafunzi aliandika mtungo mzuri wa habari.The student wrote a good essay.
- Mvuvi alikuwa na mtungo wa samaki mkononi.The fisherman had a string of fish in his hand.
- Je, mtungo wako umekamilika?Has your composition been finished?
- Hakupenda mtungo huo wa hadithi.He didn't like that composition of the story.
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