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Swahili

mzamo

m-ZAH-moh

How to say it

Swahilimzamom-ZAH-mohsoon
Englishdivingsoon
Frenchplongéesoon

Meaning

the act of diving or sinking beneath the surface of water.

Good to know

class 3/4 noun; from kuzama (to sink/dive); refers to the action of diving.

Examples

  • Mzamo wake ulikuwa wa kina.His dive was deep.
  • Je, mzamo huu ni salama?Is this dive safe?
  • Hakufanikiwa katika mzamo wa kwanza.He did not succeed on the first dive.
  • Watafanya mzamo mwingine kesho.They will do another dive tomorrow.

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