Swahili
nata
NA-ta
How to say it
SwahilinataNA-tasoon
Englishto be stickysoon
Frenchêtre collantsoon
Meaning
to be sticky or viscous; also to stick or spread something on a surface.
Good to know
be sticky /viscous; stick/spread on; fig.: jinata. boast
Examples
- Asali hii inanata sana mikononi.This honey is very sticky on the hands.
- Je, gundi hii itanata vizuri kwenye karatasi?Will this glue stick well onto the paper?
- Matope hayakunata kwenye viatu vyake.The mud did not stick to his shoes.
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