upatikanaji
oo-pah-tee-kah-NAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliupatikanajioo-pah-tee-kah-NAH-jee
Englishavailability, access
Frenchdisponibilité, accès
Meaning
How easily something can be found or obtained, such as water, medicine, food or a public service.
Good to know
A noun of the u- class, from kupatikana, to be available. Upatikanaji wa followed by the thing: upatikanaji wa maji safi, access to clean water.
Examples
- Upatikanaji wa maji safi umeongezeka kijijini.Access to clean water has increased in the village.
- Mvua zimeathiri upatikanaji wa chakula.The rains have affected the availability of food.
- Serikali inaboresha upatikanaji wa dawa hospitalini.The government is improving the availability of medicine in hospitals.
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