uraia
oo-rah-EE-ah
How to say it
Swahiliuraiaoo-rah-EE-ah
Englishcitizenship; civic (in elimu ya uraia)
Frenchcitoyenneté, nationalité; civisme
Meaning
The legal status of being a citizen of a country, with its rights and duties.
Good to know
U class noun from raia, citizen. Uraia pacha is dual citizenship, kitambulisho cha uraia a national ID card, and elimu ya uraia civic education.
Examples
- Alipata uraia wa Tanzania mwaka jana.He got Tanzanian citizenship last year.
- Wabunge wanajadili suala la uraia pacha.The members of parliament are debating dual citizenship.
- Wanafunzi hujifunza elimu ya uraia shuleni.Students learn civic education at school.
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