Mraba

Mraba

square

Swahili → English

Example

Tafadhali panga vitabu kwa umbo la mraba mezani.
Please arrange the books in a square shape on the table.
Pronunciation: Ta-fa-DHA-lee PAN-ga vee-TA-boo kwa OOM-bo la m-RA-ba me-ZA-nee.
Grammar: “Mraba” is a noun meaning “square” (shape). It behaves like a class 3/4 noun; here it appears after “la,” showing “of” (umbo la mraba = shape of a square).