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uandishi

oo-ah-NDEE-shee

How to say it

Swahiliuandishioo-ah-NDEE-shee
Englishwriting; journalism (uandishi wa habari)
Frenchécriture ; journalisme

Meaning

The act, skill or profession of writing, such as writing books or news; also a person's way of writing.

Good to know

Used in the singular. Uandishi wa habari is journalism, and a writer or journalist is mwandishi, plural waandishi. From kuandika, to write.

Examples

  • Anasomea uandishi wa habari chuoni.She is studying journalism at college.
  • Uandishi wake ni rahisi kusoma.His writing is easy to read.
  • Uandishi wa vitabu vya watoto unahitaji ubunifu.Writing children's books takes creativity.

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