Category: EconomyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: CommonRecommended for ★ UPSC

uchumi

/uchumi/Roman

English meaning: Economy

Swahili Definition

(Kiswahili)

Mfumo wa uzalishaji, usambazaji na utumiaji wa bidhaa na huduma katika jamii.

English Definition

The system of production and consumption of goods and services. East Africa has some of Africa's fastest-growing economies. Kenya (Nairobi — 'Silicon Savannah') is Africa's tech hub. Ethiopia has been Africa's fastest-growing large economy. India-Africa economic ties are expanding rapidly — India is Africa's 3rd largest trade partner. India's investment in African infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, and IT is growing.

Example

Afrika Mashariki ina baadhi ya uchumi unaokua kwa kasi zaidi barani Afrika.

In English: East Africa has some of the fastest-growing economies on the continent.

Synonyms

  • sekta ya kiuchumi
  • biashara

Literary Heritage

Umaskini si laana — ni tatizo la mgawanyo mbaya wa rasilimali.

Poverty is not a curse — it is a problem of the unequal distribution of resources.

Said Ahmed Mohamed · Novelist / Playwright · 20th century

Kiu

Kiu (Thirst), Ch. 6, 1972

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Kiswahili
Swahili
Script
Latin
Family
Niger-Congo
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