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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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