kutabiri

How to say it

Meaning

To say what will happen in the future, from knowledge, study or signs; used of weather forecasts, match results, elections and prophecies.

Good to know

It takes an object or kwamba: kutabiri matokeo, kutabiri kwamba mvua itanyesha. Utabiri is a forecast and mtabiri a forecaster or prophet; Idara ya Utabiri wa Hali ya Hewa is the weather service.

Examples

• Ni vigumu kutabiri timu itakayoshinda ligi.It is hard to predict which team will win the league.
• Wataalamu wametabiri mvua nyingi mwaka huu.Experts have forecast heavy rain this year.
• Hakuna anayeweza kutabiri siku ya kesho.No one can predict tomorrow.