Swahili
mtunguo
m-toon-GOO-oh
How to say it
Swahilimtunguom-toon-GOO-ohsoon
Englishready-made clothingsoon
Frenchvêtement de confectionsoon
Meaning
a piece of clothing bought ready-made rather than sewn to order.
Good to know
Used to distinguish factory-made clothes from those a tailor makes to measure.
Examples
- Alivaa mtunguo mzuri wa harusi.He wore a fine ready-made wedding outfit.
- Sivai mitunguo, napenda nguo za kushonwa.I don't wear ready-made clothes, I prefer tailored ones.
- Je, mtunguo huu una bei gani?How much does this ready-made garment cost?
- Dukani kulikuwa na mitunguo mingi ya bei nafuu.The shop had many cheap ready-made clothes.
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