ukarabati

How to say it

Meaning

Work done to mend and improve something old or damaged, such as a building, a road, a ship or a machine.

Good to know

U class noun from kukarabati, to repair or renovate; what is repaired follows wa: ukarabati wa shule, the renovation of a school. Kufanya ukarabati is to carry out repairs.

Examples

• Ukarabati wa hospitali utakamilika mwezi ujao.The renovation of the hospital will be finished next month.
• Barabara hii inahitaji ukarabati wa haraka.This road needs urgent repair.
• Kanisa limefungwa kwa ajili ya ukarabati.The church has been closed for renovation.

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