Swahili
unyang'anyi
oo-nyahn-GAH-nyee
How to say it
Swahiliunyang'anyioo-nyahn-GAH-nyeesoon
Englishrobberysoon
Frenchvolsoon
Meaning
robbery, plunder, or the forcible seizure of someone's property.
Good to know
(rare unyakuzi) sing, seizure, plundering, robbery, brigandage, depreda- tion, extortion
Examples
- Unyang'anyi wa mali ulishuhudiwa mjini.Robbery of property was witnessed in town.
- Polisi walikamata kikundi cha unyang'anyi.The police arrested a gang of robbers.
- Je, unyang'anyi umeongezeka mtaani mwako?Has robbery increased in your neighborhood?
- Wakazi walipata hofu baada ya unyang'anyi ule.The residents became fearful after that robbery.
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