kutathmini
koo-tah-THMEE-nee
How to say it
Swahilikutathminikoo-tah-THMEE-nee
Englishto assess, to evaluate
Frenchévaluer, apprécier
Meaning
To look carefully at something to judge its value, quality, progress or damage, such as a project, a situation or a person's work.
Good to know
Takes a direct object: kutathmini hali, to assess the situation. The noun is tathmini, an assessment or evaluation.
Examples
- Wataalamu walifika kutathmini uharibifu wa mafuriko.Experts came to assess the flood damage.
- Tunatathmini matokeo ya mradi kila mwaka.We evaluate the results of the project every year.
- Walimu hutathmini maendeleo ya wanafunzi kila muhula.Teachers assess the students' progress every term.
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