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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