uwanja

How to say it

Meaning

an open area of ground used for a particular purpose, such as a playground, courtyard, or airfield.

Good to know

the standard word for an open field or grounds, e.g. uwanja wa ndege (airport), uwanja wa mpira (football pitch).

Examples

• Watoto wanacheza katika uwanja.The children are playing in the field.
• Je, uwanja huu ni wa shule?Is this field the school's?
• Hatuna uwanja mkubwa wa kuchezea.We don't have a big field to play on.
• Kesho mechi itafanyika uwanjani.Tomorrow the match will take place at the field.

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