uenezi
oo-eh-NEH-zee
How to say it
Swahiliuenezioo-eh-NEH-zee
Englishpublicity, propaganda; spread
Meaning
The spreading of a party's ideas and messages to win support; also the spread of anything, such as a language, a disease or a people.
Good to know
U class noun from kueneza, to spread. In Tanzanian parties, Katibu wa Itikadi na Uenezi is the secretary for ideology and publicity. Uenezi wa ugonjwa is the spread of a disease.
Examples
- Katibu wa uenezi wa chama alizungumza na waandishi.The party's publicity secretary spoke with reporters.
- Wizara inajaribu kuzuia uenezi wa ugonjwa huo.The ministry is trying to stop the spread of that disease.
- Redio ilitumika sana kwa uenezi wakati wa vita.Radio was used a lot for propaganda during the war.
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