zimamoto
zee-mah-MOH-toh
How to say it
Swahilizimamotozee-mah-MOH-toh
Englishfire brigade, firefighting
Frenchpompiers, lutte contre l’incendie
Meaning
The service that puts out fires and rescues people, and the work of fighting fires. Gari la zimamoto is a fire engine.
Good to know
Used as a noun and after other nouns: Jeshi la Zimamoto na Uokoaji, the Fire and Rescue Force in Tanzania; askari wa zimamoto, a firefighter. Built from zima, put out, and moto, fire.
Examples
- Gari la zimamoto lilifika dakika kumi baadaye.The fire engine arrived ten minutes later.
- Askari wa zimamoto walizima moto sokoni.The firefighters put out the fire at the market.
- Piga simu zimamoto mara unapoona moshi mwingi.Call the fire brigade as soon as you see a lot of smoke.
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