unywaji

How to say it

Meaning

The act or habit of drinking, especially of alcohol, but also of water, milk or tea.

Good to know

U class noun with no plural, from kunywa, to drink. Followed by wa or directly by the drink: unywaji wa pombe, drinking alcohol; unywaji maji, drinking water.

Examples

• Unywaji wa pombe kupita kiasi huharibu ini.Excessive drinking of alcohol damages the liver.
• Madaktari wanahimiza unywaji wa maji mengi.Doctors encourage drinking plenty of water.
• Kampuni imepiga marufuku unywaji wa pombe saa za kazi.The company has banned drinking alcohol during working hours.