kiwanja
kee-WAH-njah
How to say it
Swahilikiwanjakee-WAH-njah
Englishplot (of land); ground, field
Frenchterrain, parcelle ; terrain de sport
Meaning
A piece of land, usually one marked out for building a house, or an open area used for sport or as a public ground.
Good to know
Plural viwanja. Kiwanja cha mpira is a football ground and kiwanja cha ndege an airfield; uwanja is the more common word for a sports ground or airport.
Examples
- Amenunua kiwanja ili ajenge nyumba.He has bought a plot to build a house.
- Tulicheza mpira kwenye kiwanja cha shule.We played football on the school ground.
- Viwanja vingi mjini ni ghali sana.Many plots in town are very expensive.
Forms
viwanja (plural of kiwanja)
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