Swahili
ujia
oo-JEE-ah
How to say it
Swahiliujiaoo-JEE-ahsoon
Englishpassagesoon
Frenchpassagesoon
Meaning
a narrow passage or alley, especially the space between two houses.
Good to know
passage(way), alley (between two houses)
Examples
- Watoto walikuwa wakicheza kwenye ujia.The children were playing in the alley.
- Ujia huu unaunganisha nyumba mbili.This passage connects two houses.
- Usipite ujia huo usiku, ni giza.Don't go through that alley at night, it's dark.
- Paka alikimbia kupitia ujia mwembamba.The cat ran through the narrow passage.
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