makutano
mah-koo-TAH-noh
How to say it
Swahilimakutanomah-koo-TAH-nohsoon
Englishjunction, intersectionsoon
Frenchcarrefour, intersectionsoon
Meaning
A place where roads, railways or rivers meet or cross; also a meeting point of people.
Good to know
Ma class noun, used in the plural form; from kukutana, to meet. Makutano ya barabara is a road junction; many Kenyan towns are named Makutano.
Examples
- Ajali ilitokea kwenye makutano ya barabara mbili.The accident happened at the junction of two roads.
- Taa za barabarani zimewekwa katika makutano haya.Traffic lights have been put up at this intersection.
- Nisubiri pale makutano karibu na soko.Wait for me at the junction near the market.
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