nasaba
nah-SAH-bah
How to say it
Swahilinasabanah-SAH-bahsoon
Englishlineage, descent; dynasty; connectionsoon
Frenchlignée, ascendance; dynastie; liensoon
Meaning
The line of ancestors and descendants of a family, or a line of rulers from one family; also a link or relationship between people or things.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in the plural. Nasaba ya kifalme is a royal dynasty. Kuwa na nasaba na means to be related to or connected with: hana nasaba na chama hicho.
Examples
- Familia hii ina nasaba ndefu ya wafanyabiashara.This family has a long line of traders.
- Nasaba hiyo ilitawala China kwa karne tatu.That dynasty ruled China for three centuries.
- Tatizo hili halina nasaba na siasa.This problem has no connection with politics.
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