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kuelimisha

koo-eh-lee-MEE-shah

How to say it

Swahilikuelimishakoo-eh-lee-MEE-shahsoon
Frenchéduquer, informer, sensibilisersoon

Meaning

To teach people about something so that they understand it, such as health, the law or their rights.

Good to know

The causative of kuelimika, to be educated, from elimu. Kuelimisha umma is to educate the public, and kuelimishwa is to be informed.

Examples

  • Mradi huu unalenga kuelimisha jamii kuhusu malaria.This project aims to educate the community about malaria.
  • Tunawaelimisha wakulima kuhusu mbegu bora.We are teaching farmers about improved seeds.
  • Redio inasaidia kuelimisha wananchi vijijini.Radio helps to inform people in the villages.

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