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Swahili

ngojo

NGO-jo

How to say it

SwahilingojoNGO-josoon
Englishwaiting room, guard postsoon
Frenchsalle d'attente, poste de gardesoon

Meaning

a place where one waits or stops, such as a station or waiting room; also a guard post or patrol.

Good to know

stopping-place, station; wait- ing room; guarding, surveillance; mil. patrol

Examples

  • Abiria walisubiri basi kwenye ngojo.Passengers waited for the bus at the station.
  • Askari walikuwa kwenye ngojo usiku kucha.The soldiers were on patrol all night.
  • Tulikaa kwenye ngojo hadi daktari atuite.We sat in the waiting room until the doctor called us.
  • Kituo hicho kina ngojo mbili za abiria.That stop has two waiting areas for passengers.

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