uhamisho
oo-hah-MEE-shoh
How to say it
Swahiliuhamishooo-hah-MEE-shoh
Englishtransfer, relocation
Frenchtransfert, mutation
Meaning
The moving of a person, a thing or an office from one place to another, such as a worker to a new post or a player to a new club.
Good to know
A noun of the u class with no plural, from kuhamisha, to transfer. Dirisha la uhamisho is the transfer window, and barua ya uhamisho a transfer letter.
Examples
- Mwalimu wetu amepata uhamisho kwenda Mbeya.Our teacher has been transferred to Mbeya.
- Uhamisho wa mchezaji huyo uligharimu pesa nyingi.That player’s transfer cost a lot of money.
- Wanafunzi wanaweza kuomba uhamisho wa shule.Pupils can apply for a school transfer.
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