uelewano
oo-eh-leh-WAH-noh
How to say it
Swahiliuelewanooo-eh-leh-WAH-nohsoon
Englishmutual understanding, agreementsoon
Frenchcompréhension mutuelle, ententesoon
Meaning
The state of people understanding one another and getting on well, as in a team, a family or a committee.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural; from kuelewana, to understand each other. Maelewano is the more common word with the same meaning.
Examples
- Kuna uelewano mzuri kati ya kocha na wachezaji.There is good understanding between the coach and the players.
- Familia yenye uelewano hushinda changamoto.A family with mutual understanding overcomes challenges.
- Mazungumzo hayo yalilenga kujenga uelewano.Those talks aimed to build understanding.
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