matatu

English

Etymology

From Swahili matatu.

Noun

matatu (plural matatus or matatu)

  1. (Kenya) A minivan often used as a share taxi.

Derived terms

  • matatu culture

Translations


Spanish

Noun

matatu m (plural matatus)

  1. matatu

Swahili

Etymology

From -tatu (three), based on the original price of three shillings.

Noun

matatu (ma class, plural matatu)

  1. (Kenya) matatu

Synonyms

Adjective

matatu

  1. Ma class inflected form of -tatu.
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