mvamizi
mvah-MEE-zee
How to say it
Swahilimvamizimvah-MEE-zeesoon
Englishinvader, attacker, intrudersoon
Frenchenvahisseur, agresseur, intrussoon
Meaning
A person or an army that enters a place by force to attack, rob or take it over.
Good to know
M/wa noun: plural wavamizi. From kuvamia, to invade. Also used for an invasive plant or animal.
Examples
- Mvamizi aliingia nyumbani kwao usiku wa manane.An intruder got into their home in the middle of the night.
- Walinzi walimkamata mvamizi kabla hajaiba chochote.The guards caught the intruder before he stole anything.
- Nchi hiyo ilipigana na wavamizi kwa miaka mitano.That country fought the invaders for five years.
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