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kutanda

koo-TAH-ndah

How to say it

Swahilikutandakoo-TAH-ndah
Englishto spread over, to cover; to hang over
Frenchs’étendre, recouvrir; planer

Meaning

Of clouds, smoke, darkness or a feeling such as fear, to spread out and cover a place.

Good to know

The thing that spreads is the subject: wingu limetanda, a cloud has spread; hofu imetanda, fear has spread. Kutandaza is to spread something out, like a mat.

Examples

  • Moshi mzito ulitanda juu ya mji.Thick smoke spread over the town.
  • Hofu imetanda kijijini baada ya mauaji hayo.Fear has spread through the village after those killings.
  • Mawingu meusi yalitanda angani kabla ya mvua.Dark clouds covered the sky before the rain.

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