mzazi

How to say it

Meaning

a person who has a child; a mother or father, a parent.

Good to know

class 1/2 noun (plural wazazi); from kuzaa (to give birth); commonly used in the plural for 'parents'.

Examples

• Kaka anapenda maziwa.My brother likes milk.
• Mzazi wangu ananiheshimu.My parent respects me.
• Je, mzazi wako yuko nyumbani?Is your parent at home?
• Hakuwa mzazi mzuri kwake.He was not a good parent to him.

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