homeland

[US]/ˈhəʊmlænd/
[UK]/ˈhoʊmlænd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. nchi ya mke, mji wa mke (nchi ya mke chini ya sistem ya apartheid ya Umoja wa Afrika Kati)
Word Forms
Pluralhomelands

Phrases & Collocations

my homeland

nchi yangu

homeland security

uvumilivu wa nchi

protect our homeland

unganu nchi yetu

Example Sentences

They had a deep yearning for their homeland.

Walikuwa na hamu kuu ya nyumbani kwao.

he left his homeland to settle in London.

Alikwenda kwa mji mkuu ya London.

I carry memories of my homeland around with me.

Nakipata mengi ya mji wangu na pamoja na mimi.

He was forced to leave his homeland for political reasons.

Alikwenda kwa mji mkuu yake kwa sababu ya siasa.

They forced her off her homeland many years ago.

Walimkosa yeye kwa mji mkuu yake iliyopita muda mrefu.

He returned to his homeland with the purpose of serving his own people.

Alikuwa na matokeo ya kusaidia watu wengine wakati alikwenda kwa mji mkuu yake.

Real-world Examples

Right. And China is the homeland of tea.

Sahi. na China ni wimbo wa chai.

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The villagers struggled to defend their homeland.

Wakulima walimkanyaga kusafiri kwa mji wa wao.

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We came here and confiscated their homeland.

Tulijitua hapa na kuchukua mji wa wao.

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Glacier Bay is the homeland of the Huna Tlingit people.

Glacier Bay ni mji wa wana wa Huna Tlingit.

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In doing so, he carelessly carved up the Pushtun homeland.

Kwa kufanya hivyo, alimkanyaga mji wa Pushtun kwa mafupi.

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A native of Iraq, Batota left her homeland 24 years ago.

Batota, mwenye asilimia ya Iraq, alipita mji wa wao iliyopita 24 mwezi.

Source: VOA Special September 2022 Collection

Many people appreciate their homeland more after living abroad for a while.

Mnafanya wengi wanaamini mji wa wao zaidi baada ya kuzaliwa kwa muda mrefu.

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Growing up, I never thought that I was going to leave my homeland.

Wakati wa kuzaliwa, mimi hajui kwamba nitapita mji wa wangu.

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They're determined to reclaim their homeland.

Wanachangia kusafiri kwa mji wa wao.

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I thank our law enforcement officers who protect our streets and secure our homeland.

Nakusanyaza wajibali wa wengine wanaoondoa mji wa wao na kusafiri kwa miji yetu.

Source: Listening Digest

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