rejea
reh-JEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilirejeareh-JEH-ah
Englishreference; refer to, see (in a text)
Frenchréférence; se reporter à, consulter
Meaning
As a noun, a source, document or passage that one points to for more information. As a command in writing, it tells the reader to look back at something already mentioned.
Good to know
N class noun, the plural is also rejea: vitabu vya rejea, reference books; hadidu za rejea, terms of reference. The verb kurejea means to return and also to refer back to something.
Examples
- Mwalimu alituambia tusome vitabu vya rejea maktaba.The teacher told us to read the reference books in the library.
- Kamati ilipewa hadidu za rejea kabla ya kuanza kazi.The committee was given terms of reference before starting work.
- Kwa maelezo zaidi, rejea sura ya tatu ya kitabu hiki.For more details, see chapter three of this book.
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