ujumla
oo-JOO-mlah
How to say it
Swahiliujumlaoo-JOO-mlah
Englishthe whole; (kwa ujumla) in general
Frenchensemble ; en général (kwa ujumla)
Meaning
The whole of something taken together; almost always met in kwa ujumla, meaning in general, on the whole or all together.
Good to know
From jumla, total. Kwa ujumla goes at the start or the end of the clause: Kwa ujumla, mambo ni mazuri, on the whole, things are good.
Examples
- Kwa ujumla, mkutano ulienda vizuri.On the whole, the meeting went well.
- Wananchi kwa ujumla wanaunga mkono mpango huu.The people in general support this plan.
- Afya yake kwa ujumla imeimarika.His health in general has improved.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.