mathree

English

Etymology

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

Noun

mathree (plural mathrees)

1. (Kenya, slang, Sheng) Synonym of matatu.
   • 2007, Billy Kahora, Binyavanga Wainaina, Kwani?:

     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.

Anagrams

• erathem, meather, methera, thermae

Swahili

Pronunciation

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Noun

mathree class V (plural mathree class VI)

1. (Sheng) matatu