Swahili
matao
ma-TAH-oh
How to say it
Swahilimataoma-TAH-ohsoon
Englishcurves, archessoon
Frenchcourbes, arcssoon
Meaning
Bends or curves, such as those found in a river or a road.
Good to know
plural of tao (ji-/ma- class).
Examples
- Barabara ina matao mengi hatari.The road has many dangerous curves.
- Je, matao haya yanaonekana kwenye ramani?Do these curves appear on the map?
- Hakuna matao kwenye njia hii.There are no curves on this route.
- Wataongeza taa kwenye matao hayo.They will add lights at those curves.
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