taarifa
tah-ah-REE-fah
How to say it
Swahilitaarifatah-ah-REE-fah
Englishreport; news; information
Frenchrapport; nouvelle; information
Meaning
Information given out about something, such as an official report, an announcement or a piece of news.
Good to know
Same form in the plural (n class): taarifa ya habari, the news bulletin; kutoa taarifa, to report or announce. Kupata taarifa is to be informed.
Examples
- Polisi walitoa taarifa kuhusu ajali hiyo.The police issued a report on that accident.
- Nimepata taarifa kwamba atafika kesho.I have been informed that he will arrive tomorrow.
- Tunasikiliza taarifa ya habari kila jioni.We listen to the news bulletin every evening.
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