uhamasishaji
oo-hah-mah-see-SHAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliuhamasishajioo-hah-mah-see-SHAH-jee
Frenchsensibilisation, mobilisation
Meaning
Work done to make people aware of an issue and to move them to act, such as campaigns on health, voting or paying taxes.
Good to know
U class noun from kuhamasisha, to mobilize or encourage. Kampeni ya uhamasishaji is an awareness campaign; mhamasishaji is a mobilizer.
Examples
- Uhamasishaji wa chanjo umefanyika katika vijiji vyote.Vaccination awareness raising has been done in all the villages.
- Tunahitaji uhamasishaji zaidi kuhusu usafi wa mazingira.We need more awareness raising about environmental hygiene.
- Vijana walijitolea kufanya uhamasishaji wa wapiga kura.Young people volunteered to do voter mobilization.
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