indimi

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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