majisafi

How to say it

Meaning

Clean, safe water fit for drinking and household use, especially as supplied by a water authority. It is usually paired with majitaka, wastewater or sewage.

Good to know

Ma class noun used like maji, water: majisafi yamekatika, the clean water supply has been cut. It is common in institution names: Mamlaka ya Majisafi na Majitaka, the water and sewerage authority.

Examples

• Kijiji chetu sasa kina majisafi ya bomba.Our village now has clean piped water.
• Watoto wanahitaji majisafi ili kuepuka magonjwa.Children need clean water to avoid disease.
• Mamlaka ya majisafi imeahidi kurekebisha mabomba yaliyopasuka.The water authority has promised to fix the burst pipes.