Swahili
tabutabu
ta-bu-TA-bu
How to say it
Swahilitabutabuta-bu-TA-busoon
Englishtobaccosoon
Frenchtabacsoon
Meaning
tobacco, especially in a reduplicated or dialectal form of taba.
Good to know
see taba
Examples
- Alimwaga tabutabu mfukoni mwake.He poured tobacco into his pouch.
- Wazee wengi bado hutafuna tabutabu.Many old men still chew tobacco.
- Soko lile linauza tabutabu ya asili.That market sells traditional tobacco.
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