rai

How to say it

Meaning

A public request or piece of advice given by a leader to the people, urging them to do something; kutoa rai is to make an appeal.

Good to know

N class noun, used mostly in kutoa rai kwa, to appeal to or urge someone. Rai is also the name of a Tanzanian newspaper.

Examples

• Mkuu wa wilaya ametoa rai kwa wazazi kupeleka watoto shule.The district commissioner has urged parents to send children to school.
• Rai yangu kwenu ni kulinda amani.My appeal to you is to keep the peace.
• Madaktari wametoa rai kwa watu kunawa mikono mara kwa mara.Doctors have urged people to wash their hands often.