Dunia is a fundamental Swahili word meaning 'world' or 'Earth', with broader connotations of life and existence.
dunia 30秒了解
- Dunia means 'world' or 'Earth'.
- It can also refer to life or existence.
- You'll hear it often in everyday conversation.
发音指南
- stressing the 'ni' syllable
按水平分级的例句
Kila taifa duniani lina wajibu wa kutunza mazingira kwa vizazi vijavyo.
Every nation in the world has a responsibility to preserve the environment for future generations.
Maendeleo ya sayansi na teknolojia yamebadilisha kabisa jinsi tunavyoishi na kuingiliana na dunia.
The advancement of science and technology has completely changed how we live and interact with the world.
Migogoro ya kisiasa na kiuchumi inaendelea kutikisa amani na utulivu wa dunia nzima.
Political and economic conflicts continue to shake the peace and stability of the entire world.
Ni muhimu kutambua kuwa rasilimali za dunia si za kudumu, hivyo matumizi endelevu ni muhimu.
It is important to recognize that the world's resources are not inexhaustible, so sustainable use is crucial.
Kupanuka kwa utandawazi kumeunganisha watu na tamaduni mbalimbali kutoka pande zote za dunia.
The expansion of globalization has connected people and diverse cultures from all corners of the world.
Changamoto za afya duniani, kama vile magonjwa ya milipuko, zinahitaji ushirikiano wa kimataifa.
Global health challenges, such as epidemics, require international cooperation.
Historia ya dunia imejaa matukio muhimu yaliyounda sura ya jamii zetu za sasa.
World history is full of significant events that shaped the face of our current societies.
Amani na ustawi wa dunia hutegemea kwa kiasi kikubwa jinsi mataifa yanavyoshirikiana na kutatua tofauti zao.
World peace and prosperity largely depend on how nations cooperate and resolve their differences.
习语与表达
"dunia duara"
The world is round (what goes around comes around)
Leo umenisaidia, kesho nitakusaidia. Dunia duara. (Today you helped me, tomorrow I will help you. The world is round.)
neutral"dunia hadaa"
The world is deceptive/treacherous
Usiamini kila kitu unachokiona, dunia hadaa. (Don't believe everything you see, the world is deceptive.)
neutral"dunia mapito"
The world is a passing phase/temporary
Maisha haya ni mafupi, dunia mapito tu. (This life is short, the world is just a passing phase.)
neutral"dunia ni kijiji"
The world is a village (it's a small world)
Tumekutana tena baada ya miaka mingi, dunia ni kijiji. (We met again after many years, the world is a village.)
neutral"dunia si choo"
The world is not a toilet (don't treat it like one; don't take it for granted or misuse it)
Tupende nchi yetu, dunia si choo. (Let's love our country, the world is not a toilet.)
neutral"kuiona dunia"
To see the world (to travel, to experience life)
Baada ya shule, nataka kwenda kuiona dunia. (After school, I want to go and see the world.)
neutral"mambo ya dunia"
Worldly matters/affairs
Tusijali sana mambo ya dunia. (Let's not worry too much about worldly matters.)
neutral"kupita duniani"
To pass through the world (to die)
Babu yangu alipita duniani mwaka jana. (My grandfather passed through the world last year.)
neutral"mwisho wa dunia"
The end of the world
Hali ya hewa inabadilika, kama mwisho wa dunia. (The weather is changing, like the end of the world.)
neutral"kuijua dunia"
To know the world (to be worldly-wise, experienced)
Yeye amesafiri sana, ameijua dunia. (He has traveled a lot, he knows the world.)
neutral自我测试 24 个问题
Write a short sentence in Swahili using 'dunia' to describe something about the world being big. (Hint: 'kubwa' means big)
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Sample answer
Dunia ni kubwa sana. (The world is very big.)
Form a simple Swahili sentence about people in the world. (Hint: 'watu' means people)
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Sample answer
Kuna watu wengi duniani. (There are many people in the world.)
Write a short sentence in Swahili saying you like the world. (Hint: 'napenda' means I like)
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Sample answer
Mimi napenda dunia. (I like the world.)
What does the passage say about the world?
Read this passage:
Dunia yetu ina milima na bahari. Watu wengi huishi katika dunia hii. Dunia ni nzuri.
What does the passage say about the world?
'Dunia yetu ina milima na bahari' translates to 'Our world has mountains and seas.'
'Dunia yetu ina milima na bahari' translates to 'Our world has mountains and seas.'
Where does Anna live?
Read this passage:
Jina langu ni Anna. Mimi huishi duniani. Nina marafiki wengi duniani kote.
Where does Anna live?
'Mimi huishi duniani' means 'I live in the world.'
'Mimi huishi duniani' means 'I live in the world.'
What is important to do regarding the world?
Read this passage:
Dunia yetu ina nchi nyingi. Kila nchi ina utamaduni wake. Ni muhimu kujifunza kuhusu dunia.
What is important to do regarding the world?
'Ni muhimu kujifunza kuhusu dunia' translates to 'It is important to learn about the world.'
'Ni muhimu kujifunza kuhusu dunia' translates to 'It is important to learn about the world.'
Jua linazunguka _____ yetu.
The sun revolves around our world (dunia).
Watu wengi wanaishi katika _____ hii kubwa.
Many people live in this big world (dunia).
Tunajifunza kuhusu tamaduni tofauti kutoka sehemu mbalimbali za _____.
We learn about different cultures from various parts of the world (dunia).
Dunia ni sayari tunayoishi.
Dunia means 'world' and is indeed the planet we live on.
Nchi zote ziko nje ya dunia.
All countries are part of the world (dunia), not outside of it.
Mlima Kilimanjaro ni mlima mrefu zaidi katika dunia yote.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, not Mount Kilimanjaro.
Mabadiliko ya tabianchi yanaathiri ___ nzima. (Climate change affects the entire ___.)
The context implies a global impact, making 'dunia' (world) the appropriate fit.
Wana falsafa wamejadili asili ya ___ kwa karne nyingi. (Philosophers have debated the origin of the ___ for centuries.)
'Dunia' (world) aligns with the philosophical discussion of existence and origin.
Teknolojia imerahisisha mawasiliano kote _____. (Technology has simplified communication across the _____.)
Technology facilitates global communication, so 'dunia' (world) is the correct choice.
Inasemekana kuwa siri nyingi za ___ bado hazijafumbuliwa. (It is said that many secrets of the ___ are yet to be uncovered.)
The phrase refers to profound, overarching mysteries, best captured by 'dunia' (world).
Kupitia utandawazi, tamaduni tofauti zimeungana katika ____ moja. (Through globalization, different cultures have united in one ____.)
Globalization connects cultures worldwide, making 'dunia' (world) the most fitting option.
Wanasayansi wanatafuta uhai katika sayari nyingine, wakiamini si ____ pekee yenye uhai. (Scientists are searching for life on other planets, believing it's not the only ____ with life.)
The context is about finding life beyond Earth, thus 'dunia' (world/Earth) is the logical answer.
Ni nini maana ya 'dunia'?
'Dunia' means 'world'.
Chagua sentensi sahihi inayotumia 'dunia'.
This sentence correctly uses 'dunia' to mean 'the world is a beautiful place'.
Katika sentensi 'Anasafiri kote ____ kutafuta maarifa.', ni neno gani linafaa kujaza pengo?
The context implies traveling 'all over the world' to seek knowledge, so 'dunia' is the correct fit.
Neno 'dunia' linaweza kumaanisha 'galaxy'.
'Dunia' specifically means 'world' (earth), not 'galaxy'.
Katika Kiswahili, 'dunia' ni nomino.
'Dunia' is a noun in Swahili.
Sentensi 'Amani duniani ni muhimu' inatumia 'dunia' kwa usahihi.
The phrase 'amani duniani' means 'peace in the world', which is a correct usage of 'dunia'.
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Summary
Dunia is a fundamental Swahili word meaning 'world' or 'Earth', with broader connotations of life and existence.
- Dunia means 'world' or 'Earth'.
- It can also refer to life or existence.
- You'll hear it often in everyday conversation.
