zogo
ZOH-goh
How to say it
SwahilizogoZOH-goh
Englishcommotion, uproar, fuss
Frenchtumulte, brouhaha, agitation
Meaning
Loud confused noise and disorder made by a crowd, as in a quarrel, a protest or a heated meeting. It can also mean a fuss or row stirred up about something.
Good to know
Ji/ma class: zogo hilo, plural mazogo. Used with kuzuka or kutokea: zogo lilizuka mkutanoni, an uproar broke out at the meeting. Informal in tone.
Examples
- Zogo kubwa lilizuka sokoni baada ya bei kupanda.A big commotion broke out in the market after prices rose.
- Mwalimu aliingia darasani na zogo likaisha ghafla.The teacher came into the classroom and the uproar stopped suddenly.
- Hatutaki zogo lolote katika mkutano wa kesho.We do not want any fuss at tomorrow's meeting.
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