uvunaji
oo-voo-NAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliuvunajioo-voo-NAH-jee
Englishharvesting
Frenchrécolte, exploitation
Meaning
The gathering of crops from the field, and in use also the cutting of timber or the catching of fish as a resource.
Good to know
A u class noun without a plural, built on kuvuna, to harvest: uvunaji wa mahindi, harvesting maize; uvunaji wa misitu, logging; uvunaji endelevu, sustainable harvesting.
Examples
- Uvunaji wa mahindi utaanza mwezi ujao.The maize harvest will begin next month.
- Serikali imesimamisha uvunaji wa miti katika msitu huu.The government has stopped the cutting of trees in this forest.
- Wakulima wanahitaji mashine za kisasa za uvunaji.Farmers need modern harvesting machines.
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