mapitio

How to say it

Meaning

A careful look back over something to check or improve it, such as a review of a law, a contract or a court case, or a written review of a book.

Good to know

Ma class noun, usually plural in form; from kupitia, to go over. Mapitio ya Katiba is a constitutional review and mapitio ya kitabu a book review.

Examples

• Kamati inafanya mapitio ya sheria ya ardhi.The committee is reviewing the land law.
• Mapitio ya mikataba yote yatakamilika mwezi ujao.The review of all the contracts will be finished next month.
• Aliandika mapitio mazuri ya riwaya hiyo.She wrote a good review of that novel.