ufugaji

How to say it

Meaning

The raising and care of animals such as cattle, goats, chickens, pigs or fish for food, milk or sale.

Good to know

U class noun from kufuga, to keep animals; the animal follows wa: ufugaji wa kuku, poultry keeping; ufugaji wa samaki, fish farming. Mfugaji is a herder or livestock keeper.

Examples

• Familia yake inaishi kwa kilimo na ufugaji.His family lives by farming and keeping livestock.
• Vijana wamepewa mafunzo ya ufugaji wa kuku.Young people have been trained in poultry keeping.
• Ufugaji wa ng'ombe wa maziwa unaleta faida nzuri.Dairy cattle keeping brings good profits.

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