mtandao
English meaning: Internet
Swahili Definition
(Kiswahili)Mtandao wa kimataifa wa mawasiliano ya kielektroniki unaoruhusu kubadilishana taarifa duniani kote.
English Definition
A global network enabling communication and information exchange. Internet access is transforming East Africa — mobile internet (4G, increasingly 5G) is leapfrogging fixed broadband. Kenya has 90%+ mobile penetration. M-Pesa uses basic mobile networks. East Africa's submarine cable connections (SEACOM, EASSy, TEAMS) have dramatically reduced internet costs. Digital financial inclusion through mobile internet is a global development success story.
Example
“Intaneti ya simu inabadilisha Afrika Mashariki, ikijengea biashara na elimu fursa mpya.”
In English: “Mobile internet is transforming East Africa, creating new opportunities for business and education.”
Synonyms
- wavuti
- intaneti
Literary Heritage
“Teknolojia inaleta mabadiliko, lakini binadamu ndiye anayeweza kuchagua mwelekeo wake.”
“Technology brings change, but it is the human being who can choose its direction.”
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Language information
- Language
- Kiswahili
- Swahili
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Niger-Congo
- Speakers
- 100M