mwitikio
mwee-tee-KEE-oh
How to say it
Swahilimwitikiomwee-tee-KEE-oh
Englishresponse, reaction; turnout
Frenchréponse, réaction; participation
Meaning
The way people respond to a call, an appeal or an event, for example how many come to vote or how quickly help arrives.
Good to know
M/mi class noun, plural miitikio; from kuitikia, to respond. Mwitikio mdogo is a poor response and mwitikio wa wapiga kura voter turnout.
Examples
- Mwitikio wa wananchi katika chanjo ulikuwa mkubwa.The public response to the vaccination was large.
- Mwitikio wa wapiga kura ulikuwa mdogo mwaka huu.Voter turnout was low this year.
- Tunahitaji mwitikio wa haraka kukabili mafuriko.We need a quick response to deal with the floods.
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