kategoria

How to say it

Meaning

A group of things or people that share the same features, used for sorting, as in award categories or the strength of storms.

Good to know

N class noun, plural also kategoria: kategoria ya msanii bora, the best artist category; kimbunga cha kategoria ya tano, a category five hurricane. The Swahili word kundi is close.

Examples

• Alishinda tuzo katika kategoria ya msanii bora.She won an award in the best artist category.
• Bidhaa zimepangwa katika kategoria tatu.The goods are sorted into three categories.
• Kimbunga hicho kilifika kategoria ya nne.That hurricane reached category four.

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