Swahili
tabia
ta-BI-a
How to say it
Swahilitabiata-BI-asoon
Englishcharacter, climatesoon
Frenchcaractère, climatsoon
Meaning
a person's character, nature, or habitual behavior; also the natural features or conditions of a place.
Good to know
tabia njema means good behavior, and the compound tabianchi refers to climate.
Examples
- Ana tabia njema sana.He has very good behavior.
- Watoto hujifunza tabia kutoka kwa wazazi wao.Children learn character from their parents.
- Tabia yake imebadilika tangu alipoanza kazi mpya.His character has changed since he started the new job.
- Sikupendi tabia yake ya kudanganya.I do not like his habit of lying.
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