uthabiti
oo-thah-BEE-tee
How to say it
Swahiliuthabitioo-thah-BEE-tee
Englishstability, firmness
Frenchstabilité, fermeté
Meaning
The state of being steady and firm, not easily shaken, whether of a country, a building, an economy or a person’s mind.
Good to know
U class noun, no plural. Amani na uthabiti, peace and stability; uthabiti wa kiuchumi, economic stability. The adjective is thabiti.
Examples
- Nchi inahitaji uthabiti wa kisiasa ili kuvutia wawekezaji.The country needs political stability to attract investors.
- Mhandisi alikagua uthabiti wa daraja.The engineer inspected the soundness of the bridge.
- Uthabiti wa shilingi umewapa wafanyabiashara matumaini.The stability of the shilling has given traders hope.
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