changamano
chah-ngah-MAH-noh
How to say it
Swahilichangamanochah-ngah-MAH-noh
Englishcomplex, complicated
Frenchcomplexe, compliqué
Meaning
Made of many connected parts, or hard to understand and deal with because of that, as a complex system or situation.
Good to know
Follows the noun and does not change: mfumo changamano, a complex system; hali changamano, a complicated situation. It is a newer, formal word; everyday speech says tata or ngumu. tangamano in the dictionary points here.
Examples
- Ubongo wa binadamu ni kiungo changamano sana.The human brain is a very complex organ.
- Tatizo hili ni changamano kuliko tulivyodhani.This problem is more complex than we thought.
- Wanasayansi wanachunguza mfumo changamano wa hali ya hewa.Scientists are studying the complex weather system.
Forms
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