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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