indimi

Swahili

thari

THA-ri

How to say it

SwahilithariTHA-risoon
Englishmoisturesoon
Frenchhumiditésoon

Meaning

moisture or dampness.

Good to know

moisture, dampness. thaura, thawra, kithaura (vi-); tribal warfare, raiding; pol. recent revolution. —a thari. revolutionary, moyo za thari. revolu- tionary fervor, mpinga thari. counterrevolu- tionary

Examples

  • Kuta zina thari baada ya mvua.The walls are damp after the rain.
  • Thari ya udongo huathiri mimea.The moisture of the soil affects the plants.
  • Nguo bado zina thari.The clothes still have moisture in them.
  • Chumba hiki kina thari nyingi.This room has a lot of dampness.

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