anuwai
ah-noo-WAH-ee
How to say it
Swahilianuwaiah-noo-WAH-ee
Englishvarious, diverse; variety, diversity
Frenchdivers, varié; diversité
Meaning
Describes things of many different kinds, and as a noun the variety or diversity of something, such as cultures, plants or weather.
Good to know
Placed after the noun and not changing for class: tamaduni anuwai, various cultures; aina anuwai, various kinds. As a noun: anuwai ya, a range of; anuwai za kibiolojia, biodiversity. A more formal word than mbalimbali.
Examples
- Soko hili lina matunda ya aina anuwai.This market has fruits of various kinds.
- Tanzania ina makabila anuwai yenye lugha zao.Tanzania has diverse ethnic groups with their own languages.
- Hifadhi hii inalinda anuwai za kibiolojia.This reserve protects biological diversity.
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