Swahili
vizuizi
vee-zoo-EE-zee
How to say it
Swahilivizuizivee-zoo-EE-zeesoon
Englishbarrierssoon
Frenchbarrièressoon
Meaning
Things that block or restrain, barriers or restraints.
Good to know
plural of kizuizi (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Polisi waliweka vizuizi barabarani.The police set up barriers on the road.
- Je, vizuizi hivi vitaondolewa lini?When will these barriers be removed?
- Vizuizi havikuzuia waandamanaji.The barriers did not stop the protesters.
- Mamlaka itaweka vizuizi vipya mjini.The authorities will put up new barriers in the city.
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