Barabara is the essential Swahili term for any paved or major road used for transportation.
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- Main path for vehicles and pedestrians to travel between places.
- Belongs to the N-class (I-ZI) noun group in Swahili grammar.
- Commonly used for giving directions and describing city infrastructure.
Maelezo ya Jumla
Neno 'barabara' ni miongoni mwa maneno muhimu zaidi katika msamiati wa kuanzia (A1) katika lugha ya Kiswahili. Linarejelea njia yoyote iliyotengenezwa mahususi kwa ajili ya kupitisha vyombo vya usafiri kama magari, pikipiki, baiskeli, na pia watembea kwa miguu. Katika mazingira ya mijini, barabara mara nyingi huwa na lami, wakati katika maeneo ya vijijini zinaweza kuwa za udongo au changarawe. 2) Mifumo ya Matumizi: Kisarufi, 'barabara' imo katika ngeli ya I-ZI (N-class). Hii ina maana kwamba neno lenyewe halibadiliki katika umoja na wingi. Kwa mfano, tunasema 'barabara moja' na 'barabara mbili'. Vivyo hivyo, viambishi vya upatanisho wa kisarufi hufuata mfumo wa 'i' kwa umoja na 'zi' kwa wingi. Mfano: 'Barabara imefungwa' (umoja) na 'Barabara zimefungwa' (wingi). 3) Mazingira ya Kawaida: Neno hili hutumiwa sana katika kutoa maelekezo ya kufika sehemu fulani. Kwa mfano, 'Fuata barabara hii mpaka mwisho.' Pia, hutumika katika masuala ya kiserikali na mipango miji kuelezea miundombinu. Katika maisha ya kila siku, utalisikia neno hili kwenye redio wakati wa taarifa za usalama barabarani au msongamano wa magari. 4) Ulinganifu wa Maneno: Ni muhimu kutofautisha 'barabara' na 'njia'. Ingawa yote yanaweza kumaanisha 'way', 'barabara' ni rasmi zaidi na inahusu miundombinu mikubwa. 'Njia' inaweza kuwa kijia kidogo cha kupita watu shambani au hata njia ya mfano (njia ya mafanikio). Pia, kuna neno 'barabara' linalotumika kama kielezi (adverb) kumaanisha 'sawasawa' au 'kwa usahihi', ingawa matumizi haya yanapungua katika mazungumzo ya kisasa ya mitaani lakini bado yapo katika maandishi rasmi.
Beispiele
Barabara hii ina magari mengi leo.
everydayThis road has many cars today.
Serikali inakarabati barabara kuu za nchi.
formalThe government is repairing the country's main roads.
Tukutane barabarani baada ya saa moja.
informalLet's meet on the road in an hour.
Upanuzi wa barabara huongeza ukuaji wa uchumi.
academicRoad expansion increases economic growth.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
Barabara kuu
Highway
Kando ya barabara
Beside the road
Sheria za barabarani
Traffic laws
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Njia is a generic term for any path or way, while barabara specifically refers to a constructed road for vehicles.
As an adverb, it means 'perfectly' or 'correctly'. Context usually clarifies if it's a noun or adverb.
Grammatikmuster
How to Use It
Nutzungshinweise
The word is neutral and used across all levels of formality. In the I-ZI noun class, it remains 'barabara' in both singular and plural forms. It is one of the most stable words in Swahili across different dialects.
Häufige Fehler
English speakers often try to pluralize it as 'mabarabara', which is incorrect; the plural is simply 'barabara'. Another mistake is using it to mean a small walking path in a garden, where 'njia' or 'kijia' is more appropriate.
Tips
Use 'barabara kuu' for highways
When referring to a main highway or a major arterial road, add the adjective 'kuu' (great/main).
Watch the context for adverbs
If someone says 'Umefanya barabara!', they mean 'You've done it perfectly!', not that you made a road.
Roadside culture in East Africa
In East Africa, 'barabara' are not just for cars; they are vibrant hubs for street vendors and local markets.
Wortherkunft
Likely derived from the Persian and Hindi word 'barābar', which means 'equal' or 'straight', referring to the straight nature of a main road.
Kultureller Kontext
Roads in East Africa are often named after prominent leaders (e.g., Nyerere Road). They are central to the 'Matatu' (minibus) culture which is the primary mode of transport.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'bar' stretching 'bar' to 'bar' across a long distance to form a 'barabara'.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenHapana, neno barabara halibadiliki katika wingi. Unatumia neno lile lile kwa kitu kimoja au vingi, mfano: barabara moja, barabara mbili.
Barabara ni njia kuu iliyojengwa kwa ajili ya magari, wakati njia inaweza kuwa sehemu yoyote ya kupita, hata ndogo sana.
Ndiyo, kama kielezi (adverb), barabara inaweza kumaanisha 'sawasawa' au 'kwa usahihi kabisa'.
Neno barabara lipo katika ngeli ya I-ZI, ambayo inahusisha nomino nyingi zisizobadilika umbo.
Teste dich selbst
Niliona gari kubwa kwenye ___ ya lami.
Magari hupatikana kwenye barabara.
Ni neno gani lina maana sawa na barabara?
Njia ni neno la jumla linalomaanisha sehemu ya kupita kama barabara.
pana / barabara / Hii / ni
Mpangilio sahihi wa sentensi ya Kiswahili huanza na kiashiria, nomino, kisha sifa.
Ergebnis: /3
Summary
Barabara is the essential Swahili term for any paved or major road used for transportation.
- Main path for vehicles and pedestrians to travel between places.
- Belongs to the N-class (I-ZI) noun group in Swahili grammar.
- Commonly used for giving directions and describing city infrastructure.
Use 'barabara kuu' for highways
When referring to a main highway or a major arterial road, add the adjective 'kuu' (great/main).
Watch the context for adverbs
If someone says 'Umefanya barabara!', they mean 'You've done it perfectly!', not that you made a road.
Roadside culture in East Africa
In East Africa, 'barabara' are not just for cars; they are vibrant hubs for street vendors and local markets.
Beispiele
4 von 4Barabara hii ina magari mengi leo.
This road has many cars today.
Serikali inakarabati barabara kuu za nchi.
The government is repairing the country's main roads.
Tukutane barabarani baada ya saa moja.
Let's meet on the road in an hour.
Upanuzi wa barabara huongeza ukuaji wa uchumi.
Road expansion increases economic growth.
