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Uwanja

oo-WAH-njah /u.ˈwɑ.ⁿdʒɑ/

"Uwanja" is Sheng for field (also: pitch, stadium, yard).

Meaning

  1. noun field, pitch, stadium, yard. Any open ground — football pitch, school yard or stadium. Saturday afternoon uwanja means local football.

Examples

  • Tunacheza uwanjani kila jumamosi. We play at the field every Saturday.
  • Uwanja ulijaa watu kwa mechi. The stadium was full of people for the match.
See Uwanja used in other entries
  • Wafuasi wa Baba walijaa uwanja.Baba's supporters filled the stadium.From Baba

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Where it comes from

Swahili 'uwanja' (open ground).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Uwanja

What does Uwanja mean in Sheng?

"Uwanja" is Sheng for field (also: pitch, stadium, yard). Any open ground — football pitch, school yard or stadium. Saturday afternoon uwanja means local football.

How do you use Uwanja in a sentence?

"Tunacheza uwanjani kila jumamosi." means "We play at the field every Saturday."

How do you pronounce Uwanja?

Say it oo-WAH-njah (/u.ˈwɑ.ⁿdʒɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Uwanja come from?

Swahili 'uwanja' (open ground).

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