wizi

How to say it

Meaning

the act of stealing another person's property; theft, robbery.

Good to know

from the verb -iba (to steal); mwizi (thief) is the agent noun of the same root.

Examples

• Wizi ulitokea dukani jana usiku.A theft occurred at the shop last night.
• Je, wizi huu uliripotiwa polisi?Was this theft reported to the police?
• Hakuna wizi uliotokea hapa.No theft occurred here.
• Kesho watachunguza kesi ya wizi.Tomorrow they will investigate the theft case.