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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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