Swahili
kitaifa
kee-tah-EE-fah
How to say it
Swahilikitaifakee-tah-EE-fahsoon
Englishtribe, nationalsoon
Frenchtribu, nationalsoon
Meaning
a small ethnic or tribal group; also, describing something belonging to or affecting the whole nation.
Good to know
'Bima ya kitaifa ya afya' means national health insurance.
Examples
- Nchi hii ina makabila mengi ya kitaifa.This country has many small ethnic groups.
- Bima ya kitaifa ya afya inasaidia wagonjwa wengi.National health insurance helps many patients.
- Sherehe za kitaifa hufanyika kila mwaka mwezi wa kumi na mbili.National celebrations take place every year in December.
- Je, hii ni sera ya kitaifa au ya mkoa tu?Is this a national policy or just a regional one?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.