Swahili
tanabahi
ta-na-BA-hi
How to say it
Swahilitanabahita-na-BA-hisoon
Englishto pay attentionsoon
Frenchfaire attentionsoon
Meaning
to pay attention and notice something, to be alert and on one's guard, or to understand.
Good to know
pay attention, notice, observe; be awake /alert/on one's guard/ready; understand
Examples
- Tanabahi, gari linakuja!Watch out, a car is coming!
- Alitanabahi hatari kabla haijatokea.He noticed the danger before it happened.
- Ni vyema kutanabahi mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa.It is good to be alert to changes in the weather.
- Hukutanabahi kuwa alikuwa akimwangalia.You did not notice that he was watching you.
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