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uanachama

oo-ah-nah-CHAH-mah

How to say it

Swahiliuanachamaoo-ah-nah-CHAH-mah
Englishmembership
Frenchadhésion, qualité de membre

Meaning

Being a member of a party, a club, an organization or a union, with its rights and duties.

Good to know

U class noun from mwanachama, member. Kadi ya uanachama is a membership card; kufukuzwa uanachama is to be expelled and kujivua uanachama to resign.

Examples

  • Nimelipia kadi yangu ya uanachama wa klabu.I have paid for my club membership card.
  • Mbunge huyo alivuliwa uanachama wa chama chake.That member of parliament was stripped of his party membership.
  • Nchi hiyo imeomba uanachama wa jumuiya ya kikanda.That country has applied for membership of the regional community.

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