utambazi

How to say it

Meaning

the act of crawling, as of insects or reptiles; the trail left by a crawling creature; figuratively, servile or obsequious behavior.

Good to know

crawling (of insects, rep- tiles); track, trail (left by a snake, etc.); fig. obsequiousness, servility; plur. - tambazi

Examples

• Utambazi wa nyoka ulionekana mchangani.The snake's trail was visible in the sand.
• Watoto walimwangalia mdudu akifanya utambazi.The children watched the insect crawling.
• Je, utambazi huo ulisababishwa na nini?What caused that crawling trail?
• Hakupenda utambazi wa baadhi ya wafanyakazi mbele ya bosi.He disliked the way some workers grovelled before the boss.