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usafirishaji

oo-sah-fee-ree-SHAH-jee

How to say it

Swahiliusafirishajioo-sah-fee-ree-SHAH-jee
Englishtransport, shipping; trafficking
Frenchtransport, expédition ; trafic

Meaning

The carrying of people or goods from one place to another, as a service or a trade; with drugs or people, it means trafficking.

Good to know

A noun of the u class with no plural, from kusafirisha, to transport. Usafirishaji wa mizigo is freight transport, and usafirishaji wa dawa za kulevya is drug trafficking.

Examples

  • Usafirishaji wa mizigo kwa reli ni nafuu zaidi.Transporting goods by rail is cheaper.
  • Kampuni hii inashughulika na usafirishaji wa matunda.This company deals in shipping fruit.
  • Alifungwa kwa kosa la usafirishaji wa dawa za kulevya.He was jailed for drug trafficking.

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