tambarajika

How to say it

Meaning

to become old and worn out, or figuratively feeble and decrepit.

Good to know

be old/worn-out; fig. be feeble/decrepit

Examples

• Kiti hiki kimetambarajika kwa matumizi ya muda mrefu.This chair has become worn out from long use.
• Mzee yule ametambarajika kwa umri.That old man has grown feeble with age.
• Nguo zake zimetambarajika, ni wakati wa kuzibadilisha.His clothes are worn out, it is time to replace them.