Swahili
mzalia
mza-LI-a
How to say it
Swahilimzaliamza-LI-asoon
Englishnativesoon
Frenchautochtonesoon
Meaning
a person born in a particular place, a native.
Good to know
a variant of mzaliwa.
Examples
- Yeye ni mzalia wa mji huu.He is a native of this town.
- Je, wewe ni mzalia au ulihamia hapa?Are you a native or did you move here?
- Mzalia wa eneo hili anajua kila kona.A native of this area knows every corner.
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