utabiri
oo-tah-BEE-ree
How to say it
Swahiliutabirioo-tah-BEE-reesoon
Englishforecast, predictionsoon
Frenchprévision, prédictionsoon
Meaning
A statement about what will happen in the future, especially the weather forecast made by the meteorological agency.
Good to know
U class noun from kutabiri, to predict. Utabiri wa hali ya hewa, weather forecast; utabiri wa mvua za vuli, the forecast for the short rains.
Examples
- Utabiri wa hali ya hewa unaonyesha mvua kesho.The weather forecast shows rain tomorrow.
- Utabiri wake kuhusu mechi ulitimia.His prediction about the match came true.
- Wakulima wanategemea utabiri kupanga kilimo.Farmers rely on the forecast to plan their farming.
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