matatu
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matatu¹
Where it comes from
From ma- + -tatu (“three”), based on the original flat fare of thirty cents in the 1960s.
matatu²
Where it comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
adjective
- [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#Ji-ma class|ma class_((VI))]] inflected form of -tatu
In English
- shared taxi a vehicle for hire, taking passengers on a fixed or semi-fixed route without tim
Talk about this word "matatu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sw/matatu. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. matatu. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sw/matatu "matatu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sw/matatu.Cite this
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title = {matatu},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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