umaskini

How to say it

Meaning

The state of having too little money and too few goods to meet basic needs such as food, housing and schooling.

Good to know

U class noun from maskini, poor; no plural. Kupambana na umaskini is to fight poverty and umaskini uliokithiri extreme poverty. Also spelled umasikini.

Examples

• Elimu ni njia muhimu ya kuondoa umaskini.Education is an important way to end poverty.
• Familia nyingi zinaishi katika umaskini mkubwa.Many families live in deep poverty.
• Serikali imeanzisha mpango wa kupunguza umaskini vijijini.The government has launched a plan to reduce rural poverty.

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Forms

umasikini