miundombinu
mee-oo-ndoh-MBEE-noo
How to say it
Swahilimiundombinumee-oo-ndoh-MBEE-noo
Englishinfrastructure
Frenchinfrastructures
Meaning
The basic structures and services a country or a town needs to work, such as roads, bridges, railways, water pipes and power lines.
Good to know
A mi- plural with mi- agreement: miundombinu mibovu, poor infrastructure. Also written miundo mbinu.
Examples
- Serikali inawekeza zaidi katika miundombinu ya barabara.The government is investing more in road infrastructure.
- Mvua kubwa imeharibu miundombinu ya maji.Heavy rain has damaged the water infrastructure.
- Mji huu unahitaji miundombinu bora.This town needs better infrastructure.
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