chano

How to say it

Meaning

a large flat wooden tray used for serving food or carrying loads.

Good to know

wooden trough, board for carrying mortar; serving-tray. ^chanua inv. of ^;hana. ^chanua unfold, open (of buds). chanui see ^chani. chanuk.-_. -/3. uj chitiia. chanulia inv

Examples

• Mama aliweka chakula kwenye chano.Mother put the food on the tray.
• Wajenzi walibeba saruji kwa chano.The builders carried the mortar on a board.
• Chano kile ni kikubwa kuliko sinia la kawaida.That tray is bigger than an ordinary serving plate.
• Alichukua chano cha mikate kwenda sokoni.He took the tray of bread to the market.