uvunjaji
oo-voo-NJAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliuvunjajioo-voo-NJAH-jeesoon
Englishbreaking; violation (of a law); burglarysoon
Frenchbris; violation (d’une loi); cambriolagesoon
Meaning
The act of breaking something, and in use above all breaking a law or a rule, or breaking into a house to steal.
Good to know
A u class noun built on kuvunja, to break, usually followed by what is broken: uvunjaji wa sheria, breaking the law; uvunjaji wa nyumba, burglary; uvunjaji wa haki, a violation of rights.
Examples
- Watu watatu wamekamatwa kwa uvunjaji wa nyumba usiku.Three people have been arrested for burglary at night.
- Kuendesha bila leseni ni uvunjaji wa sheria.Driving without a license is breaking the law.
- Wanaharakati walilaani uvunjaji huo wa haki.The activists condemned that violation of rights.
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