Translation of "poverty" into Swahili

ufukara, umaskini, umasikini are the top translations of "poverty" into Swahili.

poverty noun grammar

The quality or state of being poor or indigent; want or scarcity of means of subsistence; indigence; need. [..]

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  • ufukara

    noun

    quality or state of being poor [..]

    What, though, of the millions who live in abject poverty or who are starving?

    Lakini namna gani mamilioni ya wale wanaoishi maisha ya ufukara au wana njaa?

  • umaskini

    noun

    quality or state of being poor

    Down through history, poverty has been one of humankind’s greatest and most widespread challenges.

    Katika historia yote, umaskini umekuwa mojawapo wa changamoto kubwa sana na zilizoenea aa binadamu.

  • umasikini

    noun

    Additionally, teenage pregnancy contributes to an already established trend, the feminization of poverty.

    Kwa nyongeza, mimba za utotoni zinachangia kuongezeka kwa umasikini wa kipato kwa wanawake.

  • Less frequent translations

    • uhitaji
    • unyonge
    • shari
    • ufakiri
    • ufuke
    • ukata
    • ulitima
    • ulofa
    • ultima
    • uritima
    • urumo
    • utaiti
    • utule
    • ufukwe
    • msiba
    • ukiwa
    • maskini
    • Umaskini
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