urekebisho

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Meaning

The act of putting something right or changing it to make it better, such as a reform of a church, a law or a spelling system.

Good to know

A noun of the u class, used mostly in formal and church writing (Urekebisho wa Kiprotestanti, the Protestant Reformation). Everyday Swahili prefers marekebisho, changes or amendments; the verb is kurekebisha.

Examples

• Kanisa lilihitaji urekebisho wa kina.The church needed a thorough reform.
• Wataalamu wanapendekeza urekebisho wa mfumo wa elimu.Experts are proposing a reform of the education system.
• Urekebisho huo ulienea haraka barani Ulaya.That reformation spread quickly across Europe.

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