umoja
oo-MOH-jah
How to say it
Swahiliumojaoo-MOH-jah
Englishunity, union; singular (grammar)
Frenchunité, union; singulier
Meaning
The state of being united as one, or an organization of united members; in grammar, the singular form of a word.
Good to know
No plural (u class). Umoja wa Mataifa is the United Nations and Umoja wa Afrika the African Union. Umoja ni nguvu means unity is strength; in grammar, umoja is the opposite of wingi, plural.
Examples
- Umoja ni nguvu, utengano ni udhaifu.Unity is strength, division is weakness.
- Tanzania ni mwanachama wa Umoja wa Mataifa.Tanzania is a member of the United Nations.
- Andika maneno haya katika umoja na wingi.Write these words in the singular and plural.
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