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distance in Swahili

distance in Swahili is umbali — distance means the amount of space between two points or places.

distance in Swahili

umbali
noun
(countable, uncountable) amount of space between points

What does "distance" mean?

  1. noun The amount of space between two points or places.
    "What is the distance from your house to the nearest bus stop?"
  2. noun A lack of closeness or warmth between people; emotional separation.
    "He kept a polite distance from his colleagues and rarely shared personal news."
  3. verb To keep oneself apart from someone or something, especially to avoid association with it.
    "The company tried to distance itself from the product after customers complained."
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distance in a sentence

  • What is the distance from your house to the nearest bus stop?
  • The distance between the two cities is about 300 miles.
  • He kept a polite distance from his colleagues and rarely shared personal news.
  • After the argument, a cold distance settled between the two old friends.

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What is "distance" in Swahili?
"distance" in Swahili is umbali. distance means: The amount of space between two points or places.
How do you use "distance" in a sentence?
Example: "What is the distance from your house to the nearest bus stop?" In Swahili, "distance" is umbali.
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