tamthilia
tah-mthee-LEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilitamthiliatah-mthee-LEE-ahsoon
Englishdrama, play; drama seriessoon
Frenchpièce de théâtre, drame ; sériesoon
Meaning
A story acted out on stage, radio or television, and more and more often a television series.
Good to know
A noun of the n class, the same in the plural. Tamthilia za Kikorea are Korean drama series; in school literature, tamthilia is drama as against riwaya (novel) and ushairi (poetry).
Examples
- Tunaangalia tamthilia mpya kila jioni.We watch a new drama series every evening.
- Wanafunzi walisoma tamthilia ya Kinjeketile.The students read the play Kinjeketile.
- Anaigiza katika tamthilia maarufu ya televisheni.She acts in a popular television drama.
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