takribani
tah-kree-BAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilitakribanitah-kree-BAH-nee
Englishapproximately, about, roughly
Frenchenviron, à peu près
Meaning
Used before a number, a quantity or a time to show that the figure is close but not exact.
Good to know
Comes before the amount: takribani watu mia moja, about a hundred people. Also written takriban; kama and karibu are everyday words with the same use.
Examples
- Takribani watu mia tatu walihudhuria sherehe.About three hundred people attended the celebration.
- Safari ya basi huchukua takribani saa tano.The bus journey takes about five hours.
- Nilimsubiri takribani nusu saa.I waited for him for about half an hour.
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