kipaumbele

How to say it

Meaning

Something treated as more important than other things and dealt with first.

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Plural vipaumbele. Kupa kipaumbele is to give priority to (serikali imewapa kipaumbele wazee, the government has prioritized the elderly); kipaumbele cha kwanza is the top priority.

Examples

• Elimu ni kipaumbele cha serikali mwaka huu.Education is the government’s priority this year.
• Hospitali inatoa kipaumbele kwa wajawazito.The hospital gives priority to pregnant women.
• Tuandike vipaumbele vyetu kabla ya mkutano.Let us write down our priorities before the meeting.

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