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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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