uelewa
oo-eh-LEH-wah
How to say it
Swahiliuelewaoo-eh-LEH-wah
Englishunderstanding, awareness, knowledge
Meaning
The ability to understand something, or how much people know about a subject.
Good to know
A noun of the u class with no plural, from kuelewa, to understand. Kujenga uelewa is to raise awareness, and uelewa mdogo means little understanding.
Examples
- Wananchi wana uelewa mdogo kuhusu sheria hii.Citizens have little understanding of this law.
- Semina hii inalenga kuongeza uelewa wa afya.This seminar aims to raise health awareness.
- Mtoto huyu ana uelewa wa haraka darasani.This child is quick to understand in class.
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