kutofautiana
koo-toh-fah-oo-tee-AH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikutofautianakoo-toh-fah-oo-tee-AH-nahsoon
Englishto differ, vary; to disagreesoon
Frenchdifférer, varier ; être en désaccordsoon
Meaning
To be unlike each other in some way; said of people, to hold different opinions and not agree.
Good to know
Used with na: kutofautiana na, to differ from or disagree with. Tofauti is a difference, and kutofautisha is to tell apart.
Examples
- Bei za vyakula zinatofautiana kati ya miji.Food prices vary between towns.
- Ndugu hao wawili walitofautiana kuhusu shamba.The two brothers disagreed about the farm.
- Ni kawaida kutofautiana kimawazo katika familia.It is normal to differ in opinion within a family.
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