kutatanisha
koo-tah-tah-NEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikutatanishakoo-tah-tah-NEE-shah
Meaning
To make a matter unclear or hard to understand; after ya or za it describes circumstances that are unexplained or suspicious.
Good to know
Very common in crime news: alipotea katika mazingira ya kutatanisha, he disappeared in mysterious circumstances. Built on utata, confusion.
Examples
- Maelezo yake yalizidi kututatanisha.His explanation confused us even more.
- Mwandishi huyo alifariki katika mazingira ya kutatanisha.That journalist died in mysterious circumstances.
- Swali hili linatatanisha wanafunzi wengi.This question puzzles many students.
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