kiutendaji
The Swahili word for pragmatic is kiutendaji.
kiutendaji is an adjective used to describe something as being practical.
Meaning: practical (adj)
Did you know?
- To describe someone who is 'too pragmatic' in a negative or cold sense, a speaker might instead use mwenye maslahi, which suggests the person is only interested in their own interests.
- While kiutendaji is the formal term for 'pragmatic', Swahili speakers often use the word uhalisia meaning 'reality' to describe someone who is being practical in everyday conversation.
- The term kiutendaji is frequently used in East African government and NGO documents to describe 'operational' efficiency, moving beyond just a personality trait to a technical standard.
Examples in context
- Tunahitaji mbinu ya kiutendaji zaidi.We need a more practical approach.
- Maamuzi ya kiutendaji ni muhimu hapa.Practical decisions are important here.
- Tunapaswa kutumia njia ya kiutendaji.We should use a practical method.
Example conversation
Omari and Neema are discussing a project budget.
- OmariTunaweza kutumia njia hii ghali?Can we use this expensive method?
- NeemaHapana, tunapaswa kuwa na mtazamo wa kiutendaji.No, we should have a pragmatic perspective.
- OmariSawa, tutafute njia rahisi zaidi.Okay, let's look for a simpler way.
- NeemaHiyo itatusaidia kumaliza kazi haraka.That will help us finish the work quickly.
