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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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