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gari

GAH-ree

How to say it

SwahiligariGAH-ree
Englishcar, vehicle
Frenchvoiture, véhicule

Meaning

A vehicle with wheels, especially a car, a bus or a truck; gari la moshi is a train.

Good to know

Plural magari. Standard Swahili uses ji/ma agreement (gari hili, gari langu), though gari yangu is often heard in speech. Kuendesha gari is to drive.

Examples

  • Gari langu limeharibika njiani.My car broke down on the way.
  • Magari mengi yalikwama barabarani.Many vehicles were stuck on the road.
  • Alinunua gari jipya mwezi uliopita.He bought a new car last month.

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Forms

magari (plural of gari)

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