tuta
TOO-tah
How to say it
SwahilitutaTOO-tah
Frenchbillon; talus, digue; dos d’âne
Meaning
A long raised strip of earth, as made in a field for planting, as a bank to hold back water, or across a road to slow traffic.
Good to know
Plural matuta (ji/ma class): kulima matuta, to make planting ridges. On the road tuta is a speed bump; along a river or sea it is an embankment.
Examples
- Mkulima alipanda viazi kwenye matuta.The farmer planted potatoes on the ridges.
- Dereva alipunguza mwendo alipofika kwenye tuta.The driver slowed down when he reached the speed bump.
- Tuta la mto lilibomoka na maji yakaingia mjini.The river embankment broke and water flowed into the town.
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