udahili
oo-dah-HEE-lee
How to say it
Swahiliudahilioo-dah-HEE-leesoon
Englishadmission, enrollment (to a college)soon
Meaning
The process of accepting new students into a college or university, from application to being offered a place.
Good to know
A u class noun without a plural, used above all for higher education in Tanzania: dirisha la udahili, the admission window; kudahili is to admit students.
Examples
- Udahili wa wanafunzi wapya utaanza mwezi ujao.Admission of new students will begin next month.
- Chuo kimeongeza nafasi za udahili mwaka huu.The college has added admission places this year.
- Alikosa udahili kwa sababu ya alama ndogo.She missed admission because of low grades.
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