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Swahili

mzigo

m-ZI-go

How to say it

Swahilimzigom-ZI-gosoon
Englishload, burdensoon
Frenchcharge, fardeausoon

Meaning

something carried or transported, a load or burden.

Good to know

load, burden, funga mzigo. pack/tie up a load. mzigo wa bidhaa. load of merchandise. mizigo. baggage; fig. sorrow, loss. 1 2mzima (wa-) (always w. foil, obj.) one who extinguishes. mzigo moto. fireman

Examples

  • Alifunga mzigo kabla ya safari.He packed the load before the journey.
  • Je, mzigo huu ni mzito sana?Is this load very heavy?
  • Mizigo yao haikufika kwa wakati.Their baggage did not arrive on time.
  • Atabeba mzigo wa bidhaa peke yake.He will carry the load of merchandise alone.

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