traditional
gb/tɹədˈɪʃənəl/ us/tɹədˈɪʃənəl/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1100
Maana
maana 0
adjective
A2
property
1
Following established customs
Doing things in the way that people have done for a long time.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a traditional [custom/practice/method]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'traditional' with 'old-fashioned'. 'Traditional' can be positive or neutral, while 'old-fashioned' often has a negative tone.
Visawe
conventional (Implies being in line with general accepted practices, not necessarily tied to heritage.)
|
classical (Often used for art, music, or literature from an earlier period, with a sense of timeless quality.)
Vinyume
modern (Suggests being new, contemporary, and different from older customs.)
|
innovative (Emphasizes introducing new ideas or methods instead of following old ones.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
traditional values
|traditional methods
|traditional dress
|traditional culture
|traditional music
Mada
culture
|society
|history
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Mifano
- The wedding was held in a traditional style, with all the customary rituals.
- She prefers traditional recipes that her grandmother taught her.
- In many countries, wearing traditional clothing is part of national celebrations.
- The village still follows traditional farming methods.
- Traditional values are important to his family.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We ate a traditional meal with rice and fish.
- He likes traditional music from his country.
- She wore a traditional dress to the party.
- This is a traditional way to make bread.
- They have a traditional dance every year.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
traditional
IPA
GB/tɹədˈɪʃənəl/
US/tɹədˈɪʃənəl/
Silabi na mkazo
tra - di - tion - al (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (di)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: traditional
Familia ya neno
Core family
tradition
noun B1
traditionally
adverb B1
Related words
traditionalist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
nontraditional
adjective
Advanced or less common
traditionalism
noun
Semi
traditional dress
1/tɹədˈɪʃənəl dɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Customary cultural clothing
Clothes that people wear for special events that are part of their culture or history.
Mifano
- Many people wore traditional dress for the festival parade.
- She looked beautiful in her country's traditional dress.
traditional methods
1/tɹədˈɪʃənəl mˈɛθədz/
fixed phrase
Established ways of doing things
Ways of doing something that people have used for many years without change.
Mifano
- The farmers still use traditional methods to grow crops.
- Traditional methods of teaching are still common in some schools.
traditional values
1/tɹədˈɪʃənəl vˈæljuz/
fixed phrase
Cultural or moral beliefs from the past
Beliefs about how people should live, coming from the past and passed down over time.
Mifano
- The community works hard to preserve its traditional values.
- Traditional values often emphasize respect for elders and family unity.