uwezekano
oo-weh-zeh-KAH-noh
How to say it
Swahiliuwezekanooo-weh-zeh-KAH-noh
Englishpossibility, likelihood
Frenchpossibilité, probabilité
Meaning
The chance that something may happen or be done.
Good to know
A noun of the u- class, from kuwezekana, to be possible. Kuna uwezekano kwamba means it is possible that, and uwezekano mkubwa means a strong likelihood.
Examples
- Kuna uwezekano mkubwa wa mvua leo.There is a strong chance of rain today.
- Tunaangalia uwezekano wa kujenga shule mpya.We are looking into the possibility of building a new school.
- Hakuna uwezekano wa kubadili tarehe.There is no possibility of changing the date.
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