staili
stah-EE-lee
How to say it
Swahilistailistah-EE-lee
Englishstyle, way (of doing something)
Frenchstyle, manière
Meaning
A particular manner of doing something, such as a way of dancing, singing, dressing, playing or leading, that makes it recognizable.
Good to know
An informal loan from English style, common in music, fashion and sport news. N class noun, plural also staili; the formal word is mtindo.
Examples
- Msanii huyo ana staili yake ya kucheza jukwaani.That artist has his own style of dancing on stage.
- Wasichana wengi wameiga staili ya nywele zake.Many girls have copied her hairstyle.
- Kocha mpya ameleta staili tofauti ya kucheza.The new coach has brought a different style of play.
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