jiolojia

How to say it

Meaning

The science that studies the earth, its rocks and minerals, and the forces that shape it, such as earthquakes and volcanoes.

Good to know

N class noun with no plural: idara ya jiolojia, the geology department; utafiti wa jiolojia, a geological survey. A geologist is mtaalamu wa jiolojia.

Examples

• Anasomea jiolojia katika Chuo Kikuu cha Dodoma.She is studying geology at the University of Dodoma.
• Jiolojia husaidia kutafuta madini ardhini.Geology helps in finding minerals underground.
• Wataalamu wa jiolojia walichunguza tetemeko hilo.Geology experts studied the earthquake.