utamaduni
oo-tah-mah-DOO-nee
How to say it
Swahiliutamadunioo-tah-mah-DOO-nee
Englishculture; custom, tradition
Frenchculture ; coutume, tradition
Meaning
The customs, beliefs, arts and way of life shared by a people or a group and passed on from one generation to the next.
Good to know
Plural tamaduni. Utamaduni wa Kiafrika is African culture; the adjective is -a kitamaduni, traditional, cultural.
Examples
- Ngoma ni sehemu muhimu ya utamaduni wetu.Drumming and dance are an important part of our culture.
- Wageni walifurahia kujifunza utamaduni wa Kimasai.The visitors enjoyed learning about Maasai culture.
- Kila jamii ina utamaduni wake.Every community has its own culture.
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Forms
tamaduni (plural of utamaduni, culture)
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