tofautitofauti
toh-fah-oo-tee-toh-fah-OO-tee
How to say it
Swahilitofautitofautitoh-fah-oo-tee-toh-fah-OO-teesoon
Englishvarious, different, diversesoon
Frenchdivers, différents, variéssoon
Meaning
Of several kinds that differ from one another, as in various places, different types of fruit or different roles. It follows the noun it describes.
Good to know
It does not change for noun class: maeneo tofautitofauti, watu tofautitofauti. It is the doubled form of tofauti, difference, and means much the same as mbalimbali.
Examples
- Tulitembelea mikoa tofautitofauti mwaka jana.We visited various regions last year.
- Duka hili lina nguo za rangi tofautitofauti.This shop has clothes in different colors.
- Walimu walitumia njia tofautitofauti kufundisha.The teachers used different methods to teach.
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