mwingi

How to say it

Meaning

much, plenty, a great deal (of).

Good to know

an inflected form of the adjective stem -ingi, agreeing with singular class 1 and 3 nouns such as mtu or muda.

Examples

• Alikuwa na muda mwingi wa kupumzika.He had plenty of time to rest.
• Je, kuna watu wengi mjini leo? Mwingi kweli!Are there a lot of people in town today? Really a lot!
• Hapakuwa na mwanga mwingi chumbani.There was not much light in the room.
• Kazi hii itahitaji uvumilivu mwingi.This work will require a great deal of patience.

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