vitendea
vee-teh-NDEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilivitendeavee-teh-NDEH-ahsoon
Englishworking tools, equipment (vitendea kazi)soon
Frenchoutils de travail, équipementsoon
Meaning
The tools and equipment people need to do their work, such as vehicles, computers or machines. It is almost always used in the phrase vitendea kazi, literally things to work with.
Good to know
A ki/vi class plural that stays in the plural and takes vi agreement: vitendea kazi vipya, new equipment. It is common in news about offices, police stations and schools that lack equipment.
Examples
- Walimu wamepewa vitendea kazi vipya mwaka huu.The teachers have been given new work equipment this year.
- Hospitali hiyo inakabiliwa na uhaba wa vitendea kazi.That hospital faces a shortage of equipment.
- Kampuni iliwapa vijana vitendea kazi ili waanze biashara.The company gave the young people tools so they could start a business.
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