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kutazama

koo-tah-ZAH-mah

How to say it

Swahilikutazamakoo-tah-ZAH-mah
Englishto look at, to watch
Frenchregarder

Meaning

To direct one's eyes at something, or to watch something such as television or a game.

Good to know

Kutazama televisheni, to watch television; kutazama mpira, to watch football. Kuangalia is used the same way; mtazamo is a point of view.

Examples

  • Tunatazama taarifa ya habari kila usiku.We watch the news every night.
  • Alitazama nje kupitia dirishani.She looked out through the window.
  • Watoto wanapenda kutazama katuni.Children love watching cartoons.

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Forms

kutazamwa (passive of kutazama, to watch), tazama

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