ulemavu

How to say it

Meaning

A condition of the body or mind, such as loss of sight, hearing or the use of a limb, that limits what a person can do.

Good to know

U class noun, no common plural. Watu wenye ulemavu, people with disabilities, is the respectful phrase; mlemavu, a disabled person, is older and can sound blunt.

Examples

• Shule hii inapokea watoto wenye ulemavu wa kusikia.This school takes children with hearing impairments.
• Serikali imetenga fedha kusaidia wanafunzi wenye ulemavu.The government has set aside money to help students with disabilities.
• Ulemavu si kikwazo cha kufanikiwa maishani.Disability is not an obstacle to success in life.

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