Swahili
mutribu
moo-TREE-boo
How to say it
Swahilimutribumoo-TREE-boosoon
Englishmusiciansoon
Frenchmusiciensoon
Meaning
a musician who plays the gambusi or zeze (traditional stringed instruments).
Good to know
one who plays the gambusi or zeze
Examples
- Mutribu alicheza zeze kwenye harusi.The musician played the zeze at the wedding.
- Je, mutribu huyo anatoka wapi?Where is that musician from?
- Mutribu hakuwahi kucheza gambusi hadharani.The musician had never played the gambusi in public before.
- Sauti ya mutribu ilivutia umati mkubwa.The musician's playing drew a large crowd.
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