Swahili
bitana
bi-TA-na
How to say it
Swahilibitanabi-TA-nasoon
Englishthin fabricsoon
Frenchdoubluresoon
Meaning
a thin fabric used as lining for clothing.
Good to know
thin fabric, lining (of cloth- ing). bitarehe
Examples
- Koti lake lilikuwa na bitana ya hariri.His coat had a silk lining.
- Fundi cherehani aliongeza bitana ndani ya suti.The tailor added lining inside the suit.
- Bitana hiyo ilifanya vazi liwe joto zaidi.That lining made the garment warmer.
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