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usahihi

oo-sah-HEE-hee

How to say it

Swahiliusahihioo-sah-HEE-heesoon
Englishaccuracy, correctness, precisionsoon
Frenchexactitude, justesse, précisionsoon

Meaning

The quality of being correct and free of mistakes, or of being exact, as of a figure, a date or a piece of work.

Good to know

U class noun with no plural, from sahihi, correct. Kwa usahihi means correctly or precisely: jaza fomu kwa usahihi, fill in the form correctly.

Examples

  • Hakikisha usahihi wa majina kabla ya kuchapisha.Check the accuracy of the names before printing.
  • Jibu maswali yote kwa usahihi.Answer all the questions correctly.
  • Mashine hii inapima uzito kwa usahihi mkubwa.This machine measures weight with great precision.

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