usafishaji
oo-sah-fee-SHAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliusafishajioo-sah-fee-SHAH-jee
Englishcleaning; refining (of minerals)
Frenchnettoyage; raffinage
Meaning
The work of cleaning a place or thing, and the process of making gold, oil or water pure by removing what is mixed with it.
Good to know
No plural. From kusafisha, to clean. Common pairings: usafishaji wa mazingira, clean-up of the environment; usafishaji wa dhahabu, gold refining.
Examples
- Wakazi walishiriki usafishaji wa mtaa wao Jumamosi.The residents took part in cleaning their street on Saturday.
- Kiwanda kipya cha usafishaji wa dhahabu kimefunguliwa.A new gold refinery has been opened.
- Usafishaji wa maji hufanyika kabla ya kuyasambaza.Water is purified before it is distributed.
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