kutazamana

How to say it

Meaning

Of two people, to look at one another; of two things such as houses, to stand facing each other.

Good to know

Reciprocal of kutazama, to look at. Nyumba zinazotazamana are houses that face each other; takes na for the other side: inatazamana na msikiti, it faces the mosque.

Examples

• Wapenzi wale walitazamana bila kusema neno.The two lovers looked at each other without a word.
• Nyumba yetu inatazamana na msikiti.Our house faces the mosque.
• Walitazamana kwa hofu kabla ya kufungua mlango.They looked at each other in fear before opening the door.

Forms

tazamana