mathree

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mathree

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A partial translation of Swahili -tatu (“three”) in matatu.

noun mathrees

  1. Kenya, Sheng, slang Synonym of matatu. This has been going on for a while - ever since I came of drinking age and quickly learnt that a version of the truth on most national or local matters or at least an inkling can be found in the stranger sitting next to me in the pub; that woman in the mathree; that cab-driver late at night.

    Similar: matatu

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@misc{mathree_2026,
  title = {mathree},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mathree},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}