taasisi
tah-ah-SEE-see
How to say it
Swahilitaasisitah-ah-SEE-see
Englishinstitution, institute, body
Frenchinstitution, institut, organisme
Meaning
An organization set up for a public purpose, such as a school, a research institute, a hospital or a public authority.
Good to know
Same form in the plural (n class): taasisi za umma, public institutions; taasisi ya elimu, an educational institute.
Examples
- Anafanya kazi katika taasisi ya utafiti.She works at a research institute.
- Taasisi za umma zinapaswa kuwa wazi.Public institutions should be transparent.
- Taasisi hii inafundisha ufundi.This institution teaches vocational skills.
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