tangi
TAH-ngee
How to say it
SwahilitangiTAH-ngee
Englishtank (for water or fuel); tanker
Frenchréservoir, citerne; camion citerne
Meaning
A large container for storing water, fuel or another liquid, and by extension a truck that carries fuel.
Good to know
Plural matangi (ji/ma class): tangi la maji, a water tank; matangi mawili, two tanks. Gari la tangi or just tangi is a fuel tanker.
Examples
- Tumeweka tangi la maji juu ya paa.We have put a water tank on the roof.
- Matangi ya mafuta yalijazwa jana usiku.The fuel tanks were filled last night.
- Dereva wa tangi alisimama kupumzika njiani.The tanker driver stopped to rest on the way.
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