Swahili
tawili
ta-WI-li
How to say it
Swahilitawilita-WI-lisoon
Englishlong, tallsoon
Frenchlong, grandsoon
Meaning
long and tall, a rare word for refu.
Good to know
adj. rare long, tall. (= refu.)
Examples
- Mti ule ni tawili sana.That tree is very tall.
- Alikuwa na mwili tawili na mwembamba.He had a tall, slender body.
- Nguzo tawili ilisimama katikati ya uwanja.A tall pillar stood in the middle of the yard.
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