tofauti

How to say it

Meaning

Describes things that are not alike; as a noun it is the way in which things differ.

Good to know

It does not change with the noun: rangi tofauti, different colors. Tofauti na means different from, and kuna tofauti kubwa means there is a big difference.

Examples

• Ndugu hawa wana tabia tofauti kabisa.These brothers have completely different characters.
• Maisha ya sasa ni tofauti na zamani.Life now is different from the past.
• Sioni tofauti kati ya nguo hizi mbili.I see no difference between these two garments.

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