ugawaji
oo-gah-WAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliugawajioo-gah-WAH-jee
Englishdistribution, allocation
Frenchdistribution, répartition
Meaning
The act of sharing out or handing out something among people or places, such as food aid, land, funds or motorcycles.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural; from kugawa, to divide or give out. Ugawaji wa rasilimali is the allocation of resources; mgawanyo is a close synonym.
Examples
- Ugawaji wa chakula cha msaada ulianza jana.The distribution of food aid started yesterday.
- Wananchi walilalamikia ugawaji wa ardhi.The people complained about the allocation of land.
- Ugawaji wa fedha utazingatia idadi ya watu.The allocation of funds will take population into account.
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