"ufunguzi" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-ufunguzi.flac [Kenya]
Etymology: From u- + -fungua (“to open”) + -zi. Etymology templates: {{af|sw|u-|fungua|-zi|alt2=-fungua|t2=to open}} u- + -fungua (“to open”) + -zi Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} ufunguzi, {{sw-noun|u|-}} ufunguzi (u class, no plural)
  1. opening (an act or instance of beginning), inauguration Tags: class-11, class-12, class-14, no-plural
    Sense id: en-ufunguzi-sw-noun-~ys3k~zV Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header, Swahili terms prefixed with u-, Swahili terms suffixed with -zi Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Swahili terms prefixed with u-: 50 50 Disambiguation of Swahili terms suffixed with -zi: 50 50
  2. opening (an act or instance of making or becoming open) Tags: class-11, class-12, class-14, no-plural
    Sense id: en-ufunguzi-sw-noun-87~Kwdta Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header, Swahili terms prefixed with u-, Swahili terms suffixed with -zi Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Swahili terms prefixed with u-: 50 50 Disambiguation of Swahili terms suffixed with -zi: 50 50

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