chanya
CHAH-nyah
How to say it
SwahilichanyaCHAH-nyah
Englishpositive
Frenchpositif
Meaning
Describes something good, helpful or hopeful, or a test result that shows a disease or substance is present.
Good to know
It never changes form: matokeo chanya, positive results; mtazamo chanya, a positive outlook. The opposite is hasi, negative; kupimwa chanya is to test positive.
Examples
- Mradi huu umeleta mabadiliko chanya kijijini.This project has brought positive change to the village.
- Jaribu kuwa na mtazamo chanya kila siku.Try to have a positive outlook every day.
- Wagonjwa watatu walipimwa chanya jana.Three patients tested positive yesterday.
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