ujazo

How to say it

Meaning

the volume or capacity that something can hold, or the size of an item such as clothing or shoes.

Good to know

used with wa to specify what kind: ujazo wa eneo (area measure), ujazo wa uzito (weight measure).

Examples

• Ujazo wa chupa hii ni lita moja.The capacity of this bottle is one liter.
• Nipe kiatu cha ujazo mkubwa zaidi.Give me a shoe of a bigger size.
• Je, ujazo wa gari hili ni upi?What is the cubic capacity of this car?
• Ujazo wa nguo hazikufanana.The sizes of the clothes did not match.