Occupation definition in English

1. Occupation is a job or a profession.

2. The action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied.

Occupation in Swahili

Occupation in Swahili depends on the context of the definitions given above.

Occupation as a job or profession in Swahili is translated as:

1. Kazi: Kazi in Swahili means “Shughuli kwa mfano kilimo, ukarani, ualimu na kadhalika ambayo mtu hufanya ili kujipatia mahitaji yake.” (Activities such as farming, clerical work, teaching and so on that a person does to meet his needs.)

Kazi is translated as Job in English.

Kazi is pronounced as: kah-ZI.

2. Taaluma: Taluma in Swahili means “Elimu na maarifa yanayopatikana kwa kusoma.” (Education and knowledge obtained by reading.)

Taaluma is translated as profession in English.

Taaluma is pronounced as: tah-ah-loo-mah.

Occupation as an action of occupying in Swahili is translated as:

1. Kutwaa: This is the most general term for occupying, meaning to take possession or control of something. It’s pronounced koot-WAA.

2. Kuvamia: This means to move into a place and occupy it. It’s pronounced koo-VAH-mee-ah.

3. Kukaa: This simply means to sit or stay in a place. It’s pronounced koo-KAA.

Examples of occupation in Swahili in sentences

• Wazungu wamevamia Afrika kwa karne nyingi. (Europeans have occupied Africa for centuries.)
• Maadui walivamia nchi yetu. (The enemies occupied our land.)
• Maadui walitwaa mji huo kwa nguvu. (The enemies occupied the city by force.)
• Inaonekana kwangu kazi anayopenda zaidi ni kula. (It seems to me his favourite occupation is eating.)
• Tafadhali taja jina lako, anwani na taaluma yako. (Please state your name, address and your occupation.)
• Tafadhali eleza kazi yako na mahali unapoishi. (Please state your occupation and place of residence.)
• Nyumba mpya iko tayari kukaliwa. (The new house is ready for occupation.)
• Bado sijaweka jina lako na kazi yako. (I haven’t entered your name and occupation yet.)
• Alizaliwa Ufaransa wakati wa utawala wa Wajerumani. (She was born in France during German occupation.)