Swahili
kibatobato
ki-ba-to-BA-to
How to say it
Swahilikibatobatoki-ba-to-BA-tosoon
Englishclearingsoon
Frenchclairièresoon
Meaning
an open, level clearing used as a dancing or gathering place.
Good to know
rarely also used to mean 'flat-footed'.
Examples
- Wanakijiji walikusanyika kwenye kibatobato kucheza ngoma.The villagers gathered at the open clearing to dance.
- Kibatobato kile kilikuwa katikati ya kijiji.That dancing ground was in the middle of the village.
- Je, sherehe itafanyika kwenye kibatobato leo?Will the celebration take place at the clearing today?
- Watoto walicheza mpira kwenye kibatobato baada ya shule.The children played football on the open ground after school.
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