kiutendaji
kee-oo-teh-NDAH-jee
How to say it
Swahilikiutendajikee-oo-teh-NDAH-jeesoon
Englishoperational, administrative; in practicesoon
Frenchopérationnel, administratif; en pratiquesoon
Meaning
Describes things to do with how work is carried out in an office or organization, as opposed to policy or decisions.
Good to know
Used after a noun with ya or la: makosa ya kiutendaji, operational mistakes; mabadiliko ya kiutendaji, changes in how things are run. It also works as an adverb: kiutendaji ni vigumu, in practice it is hard.
Examples
- Kuna changamoto nyingi za kiutendaji katika halmashauri.There are many operational challenges in the council.
- Mkurugenzi alifanya mabadiliko ya kiutendaji ofisini.The director made changes to the way the office runs.
- Kiutendaji, mpango huo ni mgumu kutekeleza.In practice, that plan is hard to carry out.
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