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swahili [noun]

Kitovu

Maana (Definition)

The umbilicus; metaphorically the central origin or heart of an area.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

navel / epicenter / core origin point

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

center

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mji huu ni kitovu cha biashara katika kanda hii."

Translation: This town is the epicenter of commerce in this region.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
katikatiMwanzo wa busara
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