uchafuzi
oo-chah-FOO-zee
How to say it
Swahiliuchafuzioo-chah-FOO-zeesoon
Englishpollution, contaminationsoon
Frenchpollution, souilluresoon
Meaning
The making of air, water or land dirty and harmful with waste, smoke or chemicals; uchafuzi wa mazingira is environmental pollution.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural; from kuchafua, to make dirty. It is followed by wa: uchafuzi wa hewa, uchafuzi wa maji.
Examples
- Viwanda vinachangia uchafuzi wa hewa mjini.Factories contribute to air pollution in the town.
- Uchafuzi wa mto umeua samaki wengi.The pollution of the river has killed many fish.
- Tupunguze uchafuzi wa mazingira kwa kupanda miti.Let us reduce pollution of the environment by planting trees.
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