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kutembea

koo-teh-MBEH-ah

How to say it

Swahilikutembeakoo-teh-MBEH-ah
Englishto walk; to go around, to visit
Frenchmarcher ; se promener

Meaning

To move on foot at a normal pace, to take a stroll, or to go around a place for pleasure.

Good to know

Kutembea kwa miguu, to go on foot; kutembelea is to visit a person or a place. Matembezi is a walk or an outing.

Examples

  • Tunatembea kwenda sokoni kila Jumamosi.We walk to the market every Saturday.
  • Alitembea umbali mrefu bila viatu.He walked a long way without shoes.
  • Madaktari wanashauri kutembea kila siku.Doctors advise walking every day.

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