nyuklia

How to say it

Meaning

Having to do with the energy released by splitting or joining atoms, as in nuclear power stations, nuclear weapons and nuclear medicine.

Good to know

It does not change and follows ya or za: silaha za nyuklia, nuclear weapons; nishati ya nyuklia, nuclear energy; mpango wa nyuklia, a nuclear program.

Examples

• Nchi hiyo imekubali kusitisha mpango wake wa nyuklia.That country has agreed to halt its nuclear program.
• Silaha za nyuklia ni hatari kwa dunia nzima.Nuclear weapons are a danger to the whole world.
• Kinu cha nyuklia kinazalisha umeme mwingi.The nuclear reactor produces a lot of electricity.