kamera
kah-MEH-rah
How to say it
Swahilikamerakah-MEH-rah
Englishcamera
Frenchappareil photo, caméra
Meaning
A device for taking photographs or recording video, including security cameras and the cameras in phones.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in the plural. Kamera za ulinzi or CCTV are security cameras; kupiga picha kwa kamera is to take pictures with a camera.
Examples
- Duka limefunga kamera za ulinzi kila kona.The shop has installed security cameras in every corner.
- Nilinunua kamera mpya kwa ajili ya harusi.I bought a new camera for the wedding.
- Kamera zilinasa sura ya mwizi waziwazi.The cameras clearly captured the thief's face.
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