wito
WEE-toh
How to say it
SwahiliwitoWEE-tohsoon
Englishcall, appeal; summons; callingsoon
Frenchappel ; convocation ; vocationsoon
Meaning
A public call asking people to do something, an official order to appear before a court or an office, or a sense of vocation.
Good to know
Most often in kutoa wito, to call on or appeal to (alitoa wito kwa vijana). Hati ya wito is a summons; the plural is nyito but is rare.
Examples
- Mkuu wa mkoa alitoa wito kwa wananchi kupanda miti.The regional commissioner called on the people to plant trees.
- Alipokea wito wa kufika mahakamani Jumatatu.He received a summons to appear in court on Monday.
- Kufundisha ni wito kwake, si kazi tu.Teaching is a calling for her, not just a job.
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