mzimbabwe
mzee-MBAH-bweh
How to say it
Swahilimzimbabwemzee-MBAH-bweh
EnglishZimbabwean (person)
FrenchZimbabwéen, Zimbabwéenne
Meaning
A person from Zimbabwe, the country in southern Africa, or a citizen of it.
Good to know
Plural Wazimbabwe. Like other nationality words it is written with a capital and takes m/wa agreement: Mzimbabwe mwenzake, his fellow Zimbabwean.
Examples
- Kocha mpya wa timu yetu ni Mzimbabwe.Our team’s new coach is a Zimbabwean.
- Wazimbabwe wengi wanaishi Afrika Kusini.Many Zimbabweans live in South Africa.
- Mzimbabwe huyo alifunga bao la ushindi.That Zimbabwean scored the winning goal.
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