mawasiliano
mah-wah-see-lee-AH-noh
How to say it
Swahilimawasilianomah-wah-see-lee-AH-nohsoon
Englishcommunication, communicationssoon
Frenchcommunication, télécommunicationssoon
Meaning
The exchange of information and messages between people, by speech, phone, post or the internet; also the systems that carry them.
Good to know
A plural noun with ma- agreement: mawasiliano mazuri. The verb is kuwasiliana, to be in touch; mawasiliano ya umma is mass communication.
Examples
- Mawasiliano ya simu yamekatika kijijini.Phone communications have been cut off in the village.
- Tunahitaji mawasiliano mazuri kati ya wazazi na walimu.We need good communication between parents and teachers.
- Kampuni za mawasiliano zimepunguza bei ya intaneti.Telecommunications companies have lowered the price of internet.
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