uwiano
oo-wee-AH-noh
How to say it
Swahiliuwianooo-wee-AH-noh
Englishbalance, ratio, proportion
Frenchéquilibre, rapport, proportion
Meaning
The right relation between amounts or parts, or the ratio of one number to another; also harmony between groups.
Good to know
U class noun, no common plural. Uwiano wa walimu na wanafunzi is the teacher to pupil ratio; Tume ya Uwiano is Kenya's cohesion commission.
Examples
- Uwiano wa mwalimu mmoja kwa wanafunzi sitini ni mkubwa.A ratio of one teacher to sixty pupils is high.
- Chakula bora kina uwiano mzuri wa virutubisho.A good diet has a proper balance of nutrients.
- Tunahitaji uwiano kati ya kazi na mapumziko.We need a balance between work and rest.
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