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badiliko

bah-dee-LEE-koh

How to say it

Swahilibadilikobah-dee-LEE-koh
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Meaning

An alteration or a shift from one state to another, such as a change in prices, in a law or in a person’s life.

Good to know

Ji/ma class noun; the plural mabadiliko is far more common: mabadiliko ya tabianchi, climate change. From kubadilika, to change.

Examples

  • Badiliko hili litaanza kutumika mwezi ujao.This change will take effect next month.
  • Tunahitaji badiliko la kweli katika uongozi.We need real change in the leadership.
  • Kila badiliko huleta changamoto zake.Every change brings its own challenges.

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