elimu
English meaning: Education
Swahili Definition
(Kiswahili)Mchakato wa kupata maarifa, ujuzi na maadili kupitia ufundishaji rasmi au usio rasmi.
English Definition
The process of acquiring knowledge and skills. Education is a priority across East Africa — free primary education was introduced in Kenya (2003) and Tanzania, dramatically increasing enrollment. However, quality challenges persist. India's technical education cooperation with Africa (ITEC — Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation) provides thousands of scholarships to African students annually.
Example
“Kenya ilianzisha elimu ya msingi bure mwaka 2003, ikiongeza kwa kiasi kikubwa usajili wa wanafunzi.”
In English: “Kenya introduced free primary education in 2003, dramatically increasing student enrollment.”
Synonyms
- mafunzo
- ufundishaji
Antonyms / Opposites
- ujinga
- kutojua kusoma
Literary Heritage
“Elimu ni taa inayoangaza giza la ujinga.”
“Education is a lamp that illuminates the darkness of ignorance.”
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Language information
- Language
- Kiswahili
- Swahili
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Niger-Congo
- Speakers
- 100M