kampasi
kah-MPAH-see
How to say it
Swahilikampasikah-MPAH-see
Englishcampus
Frenchcampus
Meaning
The grounds and buildings of a university or college, or one of its branches in another town.
Good to know
Plural stays kampasi (n class): kampasi ya Mwanza, the Mwanza campus. A loanword from English; kituo cha chuo is also used for a branch.
Examples
- Chuo hicho kina kampasi tatu katika mikoa tofauti.That college has three campuses in different regions.
- Wanafunzi wengi wanaishi ndani ya kampasi.Many students live on campus.
- Maktaba mpya ilifunguliwa katika kampasi kuu.A new library was opened on the main campus.
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