matatu.
A minivan used as a shared taxi, especially one operating without a licence.
Meaning & usage
A minivan used as a shared taxi, especially one operating without a licence.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Bantu *mà- Proto-Sabaki *ma- Swahili ma- Proto-Bantu *-tátʊ̀ Swahili -tatu Swahili matatubor. English matatu Borrowed from Swahili matatu, from ma- + -tatu (“three”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.