mwanzo

How to say it

Meaning

the start or beginning.

Good to know

(mi-) start, beginning; adv. in/ from the beginning

Examples

• Mwanzo wa hadithi ulikuwa wa kusisimua.The beginning of the story was exciting.
• Je, tunaanza tena mwanzo?Shall we start again from the beginning?
• Hakuwa mwanzo mzuri wa mwaka.It wasn't a good start to the year.
• Tangu mwanzo, alijua atashinda.From the start, he knew he would win.

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