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utambulisho

oo-tah-mboo-LEE-shoh

How to say it

Swahiliutambulishooo-tah-mboo-LEE-shoh
Englishidentity; identification; introduction
Frenchidentité; identification; présentation

Meaning

Who a person, people or thing is and what sets them apart, or the act of making that known; also the formal presentation of someone new, such as a player or a guest.

Good to know

U class noun with no common plural; it takes wa: utambulisho wa taifa, national identity. Namba ya utambulisho is an identification number and barua ya utambulisho a letter of introduction.

Examples

  • Lugha ni sehemu muhimu ya utambulisho wa jamii yetu.Language is an important part of the identity of our community.
  • Kocha mpya atafanyiwa utambulisho kesho mbele ya mashabiki.The new coach will be introduced tomorrow in front of the fans.
  • Tafadhali andika namba yako ya utambulisho kwenye fomu hii.Please write your identification number on this form.

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