uzima
oo-ZEE-mah
How to say it
Swahiliuzimaoo-ZEE-mahsoon
Meaning
The state of being alive and well, whole and healthy; in church language, life itself, as in the tree of life. Utu uzima is adulthood or maturity.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural, from -zima, whole or alive. Uzima wa milele is eternal life; kwa uzima means in good health.
Examples
- Tunamshukuru Mungu kwa uzima na afya njema.We thank God for life and good health.
- Katika utu uzima tunapaswa kufanya maamuzi ya busara.In adulthood we should make wise decisions.
- Maji safi ni chanzo cha uzima kwa kila kiumbe.Clean water is a source of life for every creature.
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