uga

How to say it

Meaning

An area of activity or knowledge, as in uga wa tiba, the field of medicine; in science, a field of force; also an open ground or courtyard.

Good to know

No plural in these senses. Common pairings: uga wa sumaku (magnetic field), uga wa muziki (the music scene). Sports writers also use it for a stadium.

Examples

• Amefanya kazi katika uga wa elimu kwa miaka ishirini.She has worked in the field of education for twenty years.
• Sumaku huzungukwa na uga wa sumaku usioonekana.A magnet is surrounded by an invisible magnetic field.
• Msanii huyo ni jina kubwa kwenye uga wa muziki.That artist is a big name on the music scene.