ubelgiji
oo-beh-LGEE-jee
How to say it
Swahiliubelgijioo-beh-LGEE-jeesoon
EnglishBelgium
FrenchBelgique
Meaning
A country in western Europe, between France, the Netherlands and Germany, whose capital is Brussels.
Good to know
A place name, written with a capital U: Ubelgiji. A Belgian is Mbelgiji, and the adjective is -a Ubelgiji; Ubelgiji ruled Rwanda and Burundi in colonial times.
Examples
- Alisoma chuo kikuu nchini Ubelgiji.He studied at a university in Belgium.
- Mchezaji huyo anacheza soka Ubelgiji.That player plays football in Belgium.
- Ubelgiji ilitawala Rwanda na Burundi zamani.Belgium once ruled Rwanda and Burundi.
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