ustawi
oo-STAH-wee
How to say it
Swahiliustawioo-STAH-weesoon
Englishwelfare, well-being; prosperitysoon
Frenchbien-être ; prospéritésoon
Meaning
The state of living well and doing well, for a person, a community or a country, in health, comfort and wealth.
Good to know
A noun of the u class with no plural, from kustawi, to thrive. Ustawi wa jamii is social welfare, the name of a government department in Tanzania.
Examples
- Elimu bora ni msingi wa ustawi wa taifa.Good education is the foundation of national prosperity.
- Wazazi wanajali ustawi wa watoto wao.Parents care about the well-being of their children.
- Afisa ustawi wa jamii alitembelea familia hiyo.The social welfare officer visited that family.
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