nadharia
nah-dhah-REE-ah
How to say it
Swahilinadharianah-dhah-REE-ah
Englishtheory
Frenchthéorie
Meaning
A set of ideas that explains how something works or why it happens; also the book learning of a subject, as opposed to practice.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in plural. Nadharia na vitendo means theory and practice; kinadharia means in theory.
Examples
- Wanafunzi wanajifunza nadharia darasani na vitendo karakana.The students learn theory in class and practice in the workshop.
- Nadharia hii bado haijathibitishwa na wanasayansi.This theory has not yet been proved by scientists.
- Kinadharia mpango ni mzuri, lakini utekelezaji ni mgumu.In theory the plan is good, but carrying it out is hard.
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