Swahili
barabara
bah-rah-BAH-rah
How to say it
Swahilibarabarabah-rah-BAH-rahsoon
Englishroadsoon
Frenchroutesoon
Meaning
a road, especially a wide, paved road for vehicles.
Good to know
an everyday word, distinct from njia, a smaller path or way.
Examples
- Barabara hii inaelekea mjini.This road leads to town.
- Wamejenga barabara mpya kijijini.They have built a new road in the village.
- Kuna msongamano mkubwa barabarani.There is heavy traffic on the road.
- Vuka barabara ukiwa mwangalifu.Cross the road carefully.