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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