Swahili
wenzo
WEH-nzoh
How to say it
SwahiliwenzoWEH-nzohsoon
Englishlever, rollersoon
Frenchlevier, rouleausoon
Meaning
a lever or roller, used for moving heavy objects; figuratively, a country's natural resources or raw materials.
Good to know
usually used in the plural, nyenzo.
Examples
- Walitumia wenzo kusogeza jiwe zito.They used rollers to move the heavy stone.
- Je, nchi hii ina wenzo gani wa asili?What natural resources does this country have?
- Hatuna wenzo wa kutosha kuendeleza sekta hii.We don't have enough resources to develop this sector.
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