uchakataji
oo-chah-kah-TAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliuchakatajioo-chah-kah-TAH-jeesoon
Englishprocessing (of crops, goods)soon
Frenchtransformation (de produits)soon
Meaning
The work of turning raw produce, such as cotton, cashew nuts or milk, into finished goods, often in a factory.
Good to know
U class noun without a plural, from kuchakata, to process. Viwanda vya uchakataji are processing plants.
Examples
- Uchakataji wa korosho unaongeza thamani ya zao hilo.Processing cashew nuts adds value to the crop.
- Kiwanda kipya cha uchakataji wa maziwa kimefunguliwa.A new milk processing plant has opened.
- Wakulima wanahitaji mafunzo ya uchakataji wa matunda.Farmers need training in fruit processing.
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