Swahili
mtabiri
m-ta-BI-ri
How to say it
Swahilimtabirim-ta-BI-risoon
Englishforecastersoon
Frenchprévisionnistesoon
Meaning
one who predicts or forecasts future events, such as a weather forecaster or a prophet.
Good to know
'mtabiri wa hewa' is the standard term for a weather forecaster or meteorologist.
Examples
- Mtabiri wa hewa alisema mvua itanyesha kesho.The weather forecaster said it will rain tomorrow.
- Mtabiri wa zamani alitabiri njaa.The ancient prophet foretold a famine.
- Je, mtabiri huyu ni sahihi kila mara?Is this forecaster always accurate?
- Hakuwa mtabiri wa kuaminika.He wasn't a reliable forecaster.
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