Swahili
mwambo
MWAHM-boh
How to say it
SwahilimwamboMWAHM-bohsoon
Englishfinancial hardshipsoon
Frenchgêne financièresoon
Meaning
financial hardship, as in siku za mwambo, the last days of the month before payday.
Good to know
financial straits, siku za mwambo. coll. the last few days of the month (before payday)
Examples
- Familia yetu ilipitia mwambo mwishoni mwa mwezi.Our family went through financial hardship at the end of the month.
- Je, siku za mwambo zinaanza lini?When do the hard days before payday begin?
- Hatuna pesa, tuko kwenye mwambo.We have no money, we are in financial straits.
- Mwambo ulimfanya akope kutoka kwa jirani.The financial hardship made him borrow from a neighbor.
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