Swahili
ugomaji
u-go-MA-ji
How to say it
Swahiliugomajiu-go-MA-jisoon
Englishstrikesoon
Frenchgrèvesoon
Meaning
a strike or boycott, especially by workers.
Good to know
commonly heard in phrases like ugomaji wa kazi, a work strike.
Examples
- Wafanyakazi waliamua kufanya ugomaji.The workers decided to go on strike.
- Ugomaji wa kazi uliathiri uzalishaji.The work strike affected production.
- Je, ugomaji huu utaisha lini?When will this strike end?
- Waliita ugomaji wa jumla nchini kote.They called for a general strike across the country.
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