ubadilishanaji

How to say it

Meaning

The act of two sides giving each other things, people or ideas, such as an exchange of prisoners, views or leadership.

Good to know

U class noun with no plural, from kubadilishana, to exchange with each other. Ubadilishanaji wa wafungwa is a prisoner exchange.

Examples

• Nchi hizo mbili zilikubaliana ubadilishanaji wa wafungwa.The two countries agreed on an exchange of prisoners.
• Mkutano huo ulilenga ubadilishanaji wa mawazo.The meeting aimed at an exchange of ideas.
• Ubadilishanaji wa fedha za kigeni unafanyika benki.Foreign currency exchange takes place at the bank.