Swahili
chane
CHA-ne
How to say it
SwahilichaneCHA-nesoon
Englishstrip of leafsoon
Frenchbande de feuillesoon
Meaning
a strip cut from a leaf, used for weaving mats.
Good to know
strip of leaf (for weaving mats); bundle
Examples
- Alikata chane za makuti kusuka mkeka.He cut strips of palm leaf to weave a mat.
- Chane hizi ni ndefu na rahisi kusukwa.These strips are long and easy to weave.
- Bibi alifunga chane kwenye bunda moja.Grandmother tied the strips into one bundle.
- Mafundi wa vikapu hutumia chane za mianzi.Basket weavers use strips of bamboo.
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