Swahili
vibatobato
vee-bah-toh-BAH-toh
How to say it
Swahilivibatobatovee-bah-toh-BAH-tohsoon
Englishclearingssoon
Frenchclairièressoon
Meaning
Open, level clearings used as dancing or gathering places.
Good to know
plural of kibatobato (ki-/vi- class); open clearings for dancing or gathering. Rare, regional word.
Examples
- Ngoma ilifanyika kwenye mojawapo ya vibatobato vya kijiji.The dance took place in one of the village's clearings.
- Je, vibatobato hivyo hutumika kwa sherehe zote?Are those clearings used for all celebrations?
- Vibatobato vilijaa watu wakati wa mavuno.The clearings were full of people during harvest time.
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