mzo

How to say it

Meaning

a traditional unit of weight, about 160 kg; more generally, a large quantity or amount.

Good to know

mzo (unit of weight, 160 kg); rare sixty; large number, great amount. mzoea, mzoevu (wa-) one who is familiar with/ accustomed to something. _ wa bahari. ex- perienced seatarer

Examples

• Alinunua mzo mmoja wa mahindi.He bought one mzo of maize.
• Je, bei ya mzo mmoja ni kiasi gani?What is the price of one mzo?
• Mzo wa nafaka uliwatosha msimu mzima.The large quantity of grain lasted them the whole season.