tele
TEH-leh
How to say it
SwahiliteleTEH-lehsoon
Englishplenty, abundant, in abundancesoon
Frenchabondant, en abondancesoon
Meaning
In great amount, more than enough. It follows the noun it describes: chakula tele, plenty of food; furaha tele, great joy.
Good to know
It never changes for noun class: maji tele, mahaba tele, kazi tele. Kujaa tele means to be full to the brim. It is close in meaning to kwa wingi and nyingi.
Examples
- Mwaka huu tumepata mavuno tele.This year we got an abundant harvest.
- Harusini kulikuwa na chakula tele.There was plenty of food at the wedding.
- Nakutakia baraka tele katika mwaka mpya.I wish you abundant blessings in the new year.
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