Bedeutung
Surpassing a previous best achievement.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Tanzania, 'vunja rekodi' is often used in the context of 'Bongo Flava' music. When a musician like Harmonize or Alikiba releases a song, fans compete to see if it will break YouTube records in East Africa. Kenya is world-famous for long-distance running. The phrase 'vunja rekodi' is a staple of Kenyan news, especially during the Olympics or major marathons like London or Berlin. Academic excellence is highly competitive. A student who 'vunja rekodi' in national exams is often featured on the front page of newspapers and may receive gifts from local politicians. With the rise of mobile money (M-Pesa), business records are often discussed in the media. Breaking a record in 'miamala' (transactions) is a sign of economic growth.
Use it for Hype
When texting a friend about a great achievement, use 'Umevunja rekodi!' to show you are really impressed.
Grammar Check
Remember that 'rekodi' is in the N-class. It doesn't change in the plural, but the verbs around it might.
Bedeutung
Surpassing a previous best achievement.
Use it for Hype
When texting a friend about a great achievement, use 'Umevunja rekodi!' to show you are really impressed.
Grammar Check
Remember that 'rekodi' is in the N-class. It doesn't change in the plural, but the verbs around it might.
Passive Voice
In news reports, you will often hear 'Rekodi imevunjwa' (The record has been broken). Learning the passive form makes you sound more like a native speaker.
Humility
While 'vunja rekodi' is common, some people might prefer to say 'Mungu amesaidia' (God has helped) alongside it to show humility.
Teste dich selbst
Jaza nafasi kwa neno sahihi.
Mwanariadha huyu ame____ rekodi ya dunia.
'Vunja' is the correct verb to use with 'rekodi' to mean breaking a record.
Chagua sentensi iliyo sahihi.
Which sentence correctly describes breaking a sales record?
The perfect tense 'tume-' with 'vunja' and the object 'rekodi' is the standard way to express this.
Match the situation to the correct Swahili phrase.
A student gets the highest grade in the history of the school.
Getting the highest grade is an achievement, so 'vunja rekodi' is appropriate.
Kamilisha mazungumzo haya.
A: Je, unadhani timu yetu itashinda leo? B: Ndiyo, na ninafikiri ____ rekodi ya mabao!
The context is the future ('itashinda'), so the future tense 'watavunja' (they will break) is required.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Vunja vs. Other Breaks
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMwanariadha huyu ame____ rekodi ya dunia.
'Vunja' is the correct verb to use with 'rekodi' to mean breaking a record.
Which sentence correctly describes breaking a sales record?
The perfect tense 'tume-' with 'vunja' and the object 'rekodi' is the standard way to express this.
A student gets the highest grade in the history of the school.
Getting the highest grade is an achievement, so 'vunja rekodi' is appropriate.
A: Je, unadhani timu yetu itashinda leo? B: Ndiyo, na ninafikiri ____ rekodi ya mabao!
The context is the future ('itashinda'), so the future tense 'watavunja' (they will break) is required.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenTechnically yes (e.g., 'the record for most accidents'), but it is 95% used for positive achievements.
It is a loanword from English, but it is fully integrated into Swahili grammar.
Say 'Rekodi ya dunia'.
No, use 'vunja sheria' for breaking laws.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in formal business and journalism.
It remains 'rekodi'. For example: 'Rekodi mbili' (Two records).
Yes, but its meaning shifts from physical breaking to figurative surpassing depending on the object.
Yes! 'Nimevunja rekodi yangu' is a great way to celebrate personal growth.
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but you might say 'shindwa kufikia rekodi' (fail to reach the record).
In Sheng (slang), you might hear 'kubamba' or 'kufunika', but 'vunja rekodi' is used by everyone.
You can say 'Yeye ni mvunja rekodi'.
Yes, 'Joto limevunja rekodi' (The heat has broken the record) is very common.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Weka rekodi
similarTo set a record
Vunja ahadi
contrastTo break a promise
Pita kiasi
similarTo exceed the limit
Fanya maajabu
builds onTo perform wonders
Vunja mwiko
specialized formTo break a taboo
