ulinganifu

How to say it

Meaning

The state of things matching or fitting well together, being in line with one another or balanced in shape.

Good to know

A u class noun without a plural, built on kulingana, to be equal. In the news it is also used for a comparison or a match (ulinganifu wa sampuli, DNA matching); the plain word for comparing is ulinganisho.

Examples

• Kuna ulinganifu mzuri kati ya rangi za nyumba hii.There is a good harmony between the colors of this house.
• Ulinganifu wa pande mbili za uso huonekana mzuri.The symmetry of the two sides of the face looks attractive.
• Tunahitaji ulinganifu kati ya sera na vitendo vyetu.We need consistency between our policies and our actions.