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Kazi

KAH-zee /ˈkɑ.zi/

"Kazi" is Sheng for work (also: job, task).

Meaning

  1. noun work, job, task. Work in every sense — employment, a chore, or effort. 'Chapa kazi' means work hard; 'kazi imekwisha' means the job is done.

Examples

  • Naenda kazi saa kumi na moja. I go to work at five in the morning.
  • Kazi ngumu inalipa baadaye. Hard work pays later.
See Kazi used in other entries
  • Kazi ile inalipa mbao.That job pays real money.From Mbao
  • Acha kupiga stori, fanya kazi.Stop gossiping, do your work.From Piga Stori
  • Narudi baze baada ya kazi.I'm returning to base after work.From Baze

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Same meaning

Where it comes from

Persian 'kar' via Swahili 'kazi'.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Kazi

What does Kazi mean in Sheng?

"Kazi" is Sheng for work (also: job, task). Work in every sense — employment, a chore, or effort. 'Chapa kazi' means work hard; 'kazi imekwisha' means the job is done.

How do you use Kazi in a sentence?

"Naenda kazi saa kumi na moja." means "I go to work at five in the morning."

How do you pronounce Kazi?

Say it KAH-zee (/ˈkɑ.zi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Kazi come from?

Persian 'kar' via Swahili 'kazi'.

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