takataka

Swahili

Etymology

Reduplication of taka (“dirt, filth”).

Pronunciation

  • (Unguja standard) IPA(key): /tɑ.kɑˈtɑ.kɑ/
  • (Kimvita) IPA(key): /tʰɑ.kɑˈtʰɑ.kɑ/
  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

takataka class IX (plural takataka class X)

  1. dirt (soil or earth)
  2. garbage, rubbish, trash, refuse

Derived terms

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