uchumi

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Meaning

The way a country, a region or a household produces, earns, spends and trades money and goods.

Good to know

Used in the singular. The adjective is kiuchumi (economic) and an economist is mchumi. Uchumi wa nchi is the national economy.

Examples

• Kilimo ni nguzo kuu ya uchumi wa nchi yetu.Farming is the main pillar of our country's economy.
• Uchumi wa dunia umeathirika kwa sababu ya vita.The world economy has been hurt because of the war.
• Utalii unachangia sana katika uchumi wa Zanzibar.Tourism contributes a great deal to Zanzibar's economy.

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