Swahili
tamthili
tam-thi-LI
How to say it
Swahilitamthilitam-thi-LIsoon
Englishsimilaritysoon
Frenchressemblancesoon
Meaning
a likeness or resemblance between two things, an analogy or comparison.
Good to know
the related word tamthilia refers to a stage play or drama.
Examples
- Alitumia tamthili ya maji na maisha kueleza somo lake.He used the analogy of water and life to explain his lesson.
- Kuna tamthili kubwa kati ya matukio hayo mawili.There is a strong resemblance between those two events.
- Mwalimu alitolea tamthili rahisi kufafanua wazo lake.The teacher gave a simple analogy to clarify his idea.
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