atomi
ah-TOH-mee
How to say it
Swahiliatomiah-TOH-mee
Englishatom
Frenchatome
Meaning
The smallest unit of a chemical element, made of a nucleus with electrons around it; all matter is built of atoms.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Also spelled atomu. Bomu la atomi is an atomic bomb; nguvu za atomi, nuclear energy.
Examples
- Maji yameundwa na atomi za hidrojeni na oksijeni.Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
- Atomi ni ndogo mno kuonekana kwa macho.An atom is far too small to be seen with the eyes.
- Mwalimu alichora umbo la atomi ubaoni.The teacher drew the shape of an atom on the board.
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