Swahili
tatarika
ta-ta-RI-ka
How to say it
Swahilitatarikata-ta-RI-kasoon
Englishto cracklesoon
Frenchcrépiter, claquersoon
Meaning
to crackle or snap, such as a fire; figuratively, to chatter or babble on.
Good to know
crackle, snap; fig. chatter, babble. tatiza appl
Examples
- Moto ulitatarika kwenye jiko.The fire crackled in the hearth.
- Kuni zilitatarika zikiungua.The firewood snapped as it burned.
- Alitatarika maneno mengi bila maana.He babbled on with a lot of meaningless words.
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