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gitaa

gee-TAH-ah

How to say it

Swahiligitaagee-TAH-ah
Englishguitar
Frenchguitare

Meaning

A musical instrument with six strings that are plucked or strummed, played in most popular music.

Good to know

Ji class noun, plural magitaa: gitaa langu. Kupiga gitaa is to play the guitar and mpiga gitaa a guitarist.

Examples

  • Kaka yangu anajifunza kupiga gitaa.My brother is learning to play the guitar.
  • Gitaa hili lina nyuzi sita.This guitar has six strings.
  • Mpiga gitaa wa bendi aliimba pia.The band's guitarist sang too.

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