uchoraji
oo-choh-RAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliuchorajioo-choh-RAH-jeesoon
Englishdrawing, painting (the art); designsoon
Frenchdessin, peinture (l’art)soon
Meaning
The art or work of making pictures with a pencil, a brush or ink, including painting, tattooing and the drawing of maps and plans.
Good to know
U class noun from kuchora, to draw. Mchoraji is an artist or painter and mchoro a drawing; uchoraji wa ramani is map making.
Examples
- Ana kipaji kikubwa cha uchoraji tangu utotoni.He has had a great talent for drawing since childhood.
- Somo la uchoraji linafundishwa mara mbili kwa wiki.The art lesson is taught twice a week.
- Maonyesho ya uchoraji yatafanyika Jumamosi.The painting exhibition will be held on Saturday.
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