kivutio
kee-voo-TEE-oh
How to say it
Swahilikivutiokee-voo-TEE-oh
Englishattraction
Frenchattraction, attrait
Meaning
Something that draws people to it because it is interesting, beautiful or pleasant, such as a sight for tourists.
Good to know
Ki/vi class noun: plural vivutio. Vivutio vya utalii are tourist attractions; it comes from kuvutia, to attract.
Examples
- Mlima Kilimanjaro ni kivutio kikubwa cha watalii.Mount Kilimanjaro is a big tourist attraction.
- Tanzania ina vivutio vingi vya utalii.Tanzania has many tourist attractions.
- Ngoma za asili zilikuwa kivutio kikuu cha sherehe hiyo.Traditional dances were the main attraction of that celebration.
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