mtalii
mtah-LEE-ee
How to say it
Swahilimtaliimtah-LEE-ee
Englishtourist
Frenchtouriste
Meaning
A person who travels to a place for pleasure, to see its sights, wildlife or beaches.
Good to know
M/wa class noun: plural watalii. Utalii is tourism and kutalii to travel as a tourist; sekta ya utalii is the tourism sector.
Examples
- Mtalii huyo alipanda Mlima Kilimanjaro kwa siku sita.That tourist climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in six days.
- Watalii wengi hutembelea Zanzibar wakati wa kiangazi.Many tourists visit Zanzibar in the dry season.
- Mwongozaji aliwaonyesha watalii tembo na twiga.The guide showed the tourists elephants and giraffes.
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