Swahili
takataka
ta-ka-TA-ka
How to say it
Swahilitakatakata-ka-TA-kasoon
Englishgarbagesoon
Frenchordures, déchetssoon
Meaning
waste material that is thrown away, garbage or rubbish.
Good to know
A very common everyday word; pipa la takataka means 'trash can/bin.'.
Examples
- Tupa takataka pipani.Throw the garbage in the bin.
- Je, umeondoa takataka nyumbani?Have you removed the garbage from the house?
- Sitachukua takataka hii.I will not carry this garbage.
- Watakusanya takataka asubuhi.They will collect the garbage in the morning.
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