uumbaji
oo-oo-MBAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliuumbajioo-oo-MBAH-jeesoon
Englishcreation (the act of creating)soon
Frenchcréationsoon
Meaning
The act of making something come into being, above all God making the world and people; also the way a body is formed.
Good to know
A u class noun built on kuumba, to create; the Creator is Muumba. For building or setting up a thing by people, uundaji or uanzishwaji is more usual.
Examples
- Kitabu cha Mwanzo kinaeleza habari za uumbaji wa dunia.The Book of Genesis tells the story of the creation of the world.
- Walimshukuru Mungu kwa uumbaji wake wa ajabu.They thanked God for his wonderful creation.
- Somo la leo linahusu uumbaji wa mwanadamu.Today’s lesson is about the creation of humankind.
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