ulaji

How to say it

Meaning

The act or habit of eating, the kinds of food a person eats, and the use of goods in general.

Good to know

U class noun from kula, to eat. Ulaji bora, a healthy diet; ulaji wa matunda, eating fruit. In politics, ulaji can mean eating public money.

Examples

• Ulaji wa matunda husaidia afya ya mwili.Eating fruit helps the body’s health.
• Daktari alimshauri abadilishe ulaji wake.The doctor advised him to change his diet.
• Ulaji wa sukari nyingi ni hatari.Eating a lot of sugar is dangerous.