usanifu
oo-sah-NEE-foo
How to say it
Swahiliusanifuoo-sah-NEE-foo
Meaning
The planning and drawing of how a building, road or system will be made; usanifu majengo is architecture. For language it is the correct, standard form.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural. Usanifu wa barabara is road design and mbunifu or msanifu a designer. Kiswahili sanifu is Standard Swahili.
Examples
- Usanifu wa daraja jipya umekamilika.The design of the new bridge is complete.
- Alisomea usanifu majengo chuo kikuu.He studied architecture at university.
- Mwandishi lazima azingatie usanifu wa lugha.A writer must pay attention to correct standard language.
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