ubia

How to say it

Meaning

An arrangement in which two or more parties, such as a government and a company, share the cost, work and profit of a project.

Good to know

U class noun, no plural. Kwa ubia na means in partnership with; ubia kati ya sekta ya umma na binafsi is a public private partnership.

Examples

• Hoteli hiyo inajengwa kwa ubia wa kampuni mbili za kigeni.That hotel is being built in a partnership of two foreign companies.
• Walivunja ubia wao baada ya miaka mitano.They ended their partnership after five years.
• Serikali inatafuta ubia katika sekta ya kilimo.The government is looking for partnerships in the farming sector.