mwenzi

How to say it

Meaning

a friend, companion, colleague, or partner; also an accomplice.

Good to know

friend, acquaintance, companion, comrade, colleague, us. tv. poss. suff. mwenzangu. my friend, mwenzio. your friend, mwenziwe. his friend; associate, partner (in a busi- ness); accomplice

Examples

• Mwenzangu alinisaidia kubeba mzigo.My companion helped me carry the load.
• Je, mwenzio yuko wapi leo?Where is your friend today?
• Hakuwa mwenzi wangu, tulikutana mara ya kwanza.He wasn't my friend, we had just met for the first time.
• Wenzi wawili walianzisha biashara pamoja.Two partners started a business together.

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