ukosefu wa usawa

How to say it

Meaning

A situation in which people or groups do not have the same rights, income or chances, such as inequality between men and women or between rich and poor.

Good to know

Built from ukosefu, lack, and usawa, equality. The kind follows with wa: ukosefu wa usawa wa kijinsia, gender inequality; ukosefu wa usawa wa kipato, income inequality.

Examples

• Ukosefu wa usawa kati ya matajiri na maskini unaongezeka.Inequality between the rich and the poor is growing.
• Serikali inapambana na ukosefu wa usawa katika elimu.The government is fighting inequality in education.
• Ukosefu wa usawa unaweza kuleta migogoro katika jamii.Inequality can bring conflict to society.

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