nchi
NCHEE
How to say it
SwahilinchiNCHEEsoon
Englishcountry; landsoon
Frenchpays ; terresoon
Meaning
A nation with its own territory and government, such as Tanzania or Kenya; also land or a region in general.
Good to know
Same form in the plural, with n class agreement: nchi yetu, nchi nyingi. Nchi za nje are foreign countries; nchini means in the country.
Examples
- Tanzania ni nchi nzuri yenye milima na maziwa.Tanzania is a beautiful country with mountains and lakes.
- Nchi nyingi za Afrika zilipata uhuru miaka ya sitini.Many African countries gained independence in the sixties.
- Alirudi nchini baada ya masomo yake.He came back to the country after his studies.
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