national

[US]/ˈnæʃnəl/
[UK]/ˈnæʃnəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. wa taifa au kuhusiana na taifa; wa au kuhusiana na watu wa nchi; wa au kuhusiana na kikundi cha watu cha kabila fulani
n. mwanaanchi wa nchi; mwanachama wa taifa
Word Forms
Pluralnationals

Phrases & Collocations

national anthem

wimbo wa taifa

national holiday

sikukuu ya taifa

national pride

kujiamini kama taifa

national symbol

alama ya taifa

national heritage

urithi wa taifa

national economy

uchumi wa taifa

national standard

kiwango cha kitaifa

national security

usalama wa taifa

national day

siku ya taifa

national people's congress

kongresso ya watu ya taifa

national defense

ulinzi wa taifa

national culture

tamaduni ya kitaifa

national team

timu ya taifa

national level

kiwango cha taifa

national policy

sera ya taifa

national park

hifadhi ya kitaifa

national power

nguvu ya taifa

national defence

ulinzi wa taifa

national conditions

hali ya taifa

national income

mapato ya taifa

national spirit

roho ya taifa

national health

afya ya taifa

national government

serikali ya taifa

national patent

patent ya taifa

national highway

barabara ya kitaifa

Example Sentences

It is a national newspaper.

Ni gazeti la kitaifa.

invigorate the national spirit

kuongeza roho ya kitaifa

a national opera company.

kampuni ya opera ya kitaifa.

national theatre of dance.

tamthania ya kitaifa ya nguvuishi.

the national debate on abortion.

majadiliano ya kitaifa kuhusu ukatili.

the national indoor champion.

mshindani wa kitaifa wa ndani.

national and municipal elections.

uchaguzi wa kitaifa na wa manispaa.

Real-world Examples

What is the name of English national anthem?

Ni nani jina la wimbo wa kitaifa wa Uingereza?

Source: Listening Digest

The patient is a South Korean national.

Mmgonjwa ni raia wa Korea Kusini.

Source: CRI Online May 2015 Collection

Nearly 200 of the victims were Dutch nationals.

Karibu waathiriwa 200 walikuwa raia wa Uholanzi.

Source: CRI Online July 2014 Collection

What is the name of the English national anthem?

Ni nani jina la wimbo wa kitaifa wa Uingereza?

Source: Listening Digest

We have 14 former US Women's national team players.

Tunao wachezaji 14 wa zamani wa timu ya kitaifa ya wanawake wa Marekani.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

Police said the dead also included two Turkish nationals.

Polisi walisema waliofariki pia walijumuisha raia wawili wa Uturuki.

Source: VOA Daily Standard December 2019 Collection

The policy implies insidious dangers to the national economy.

Sera inazungumzia hatari za mfumo kwa uchumi wa kitaifa.

Source: New Concept English Book Three Vocabulary Audio with Subtitles

The sense of humour is mysteriously bound up with national characteristics.

Hisia ya ucheshi inajumuishwa na sifa za kitaifa kwa njia ya ajabu.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Three (Translation)

There are also documentaries which includes national and international.

Kuna pia nyangane zinazojumuisha kitaifa na kimataifa.

Source: VOA Standard English - Middle East

The national average hides an even more alarming regional disparity.

Mahesabu ya kitaifa huficha tofauti kubwa zaidi ya kikanda.

Source: The Economist - China

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