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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