Swahili
vyanzo
VYAHN-zoh
How to say it
SwahilivyanzoVYAHN-zohsoon
Englishsourcessoon
Frenchsourcessoon
Meaning
The origins, sources, or root causes of something.
Good to know
plural of chanzo (ki-/vi- class, vy- allomorph).
Examples
- Wachunguzi walitafuta vyanzo vya moto.The investigators looked for the sources of the fire.
- Je, vyanzo hivi vya habari ni vya kuaminika?Are these news sources reliable?
- Vyanzo havikubainika mara moja.The sources were not identified right away.
- Ripoti itaonyesha vyanzo vya mapato.The report will show the sources of income.
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