cherehani
cheh-reh-HAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilicherehanicheh-reh-HAH-neesoon
Englishsewing machine
Frenchmachine à coudre
Meaning
A machine for sewing cloth, worked by hand, foot or electricity, used by tailors. Fundi cherehani is a tailor who works with one.
Good to know
N class noun, plural also cherehani: cherehani mbili, two sewing machines; kushona kwa cherehani, to sew with a machine. charahani is an older spelling in the dictionary.
Examples
- Fundi cherehani alinishonea gauni jipya.The tailor sewed me a new dress.
- Kikundi cha wanawake kilinunua cherehani tatu.The women's group bought three sewing machines.
- Mama yangu hushona nguo kwa cherehani.My mother sews clothes on a sewing machine.
Forms
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