Swahili
katara
ka-TA-ra
How to say it
Swahilikataraka-TA-rasoon
Englishjalopysoon
Frenchguimbardesoon
Meaning
an old, dilapidated vehicle; also used loosely for a motor bus.
Good to know
old/dilapidated vehicle; coll. motor bus
Examples
- Alinunua katara la zamani kwa bei nafuu.He bought an old jalopy cheaply.
- Katara lile lilikuwa likitoa moshi mwingi.That old vehicle was giving off a lot of smoke.
- Je, katara hilo bado linatembea?Does that old vehicle still run?
- Tulipanda katara kwenda mjini kwa kukosa nauli ya basi jipya.We rode the old bus to town for lack of fare for a newer one.
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