Swahili
ulimwengu
oo-lee-MWEHN-goo
How to say it
Swahiliulimwenguoo-lee-MWEHN-goosoon
Englishworldsoon
Frenchmondesoon
Meaning
the world, the universe, or a person's surroundings and living conditions.
Good to know
1.' world, universe, ndiyo ulimwengu. That is the way of the world. —a ulimwengu. universal; sky; environ- ment, surroundings, living conditions, ana ulimwengu mgumu. He has a hard life
Examples
- Ulimwengu unabadilika haraka.The world is changing fast.
- Ana ulimwengu mgumu nyumbani.He has a hard life at home.
- Je, ulimwengu wa sayansi utaendelea kukua?Will the world of science continue to grow?
- Watu wa ulimwengu wote waliungana kupambana na janga hilo.People of the whole world united to fight that disaster.
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