Swahili
dakawa
da-KA-wa
How to say it
Swahilidakawada-KA-wasoon
Englishtow-ropesoon
Frenchcâble de remorquagesoon
Meaning
a tow-rope or hawser used on boats.
Good to know
vuta dakawa means to tow a boat.
Examples
- Mabaharia walifunga dakawa kwenye mashua.The sailors tied the tow-rope to the boat.
- Meli ilivuta dakawa ili kuokoa mashua iliyoharibika.The ship pulled the tow-rope to rescue the broken-down boat.
- Je, dakawa hiyo ni imara vya kutosha?Is that hawser strong enough?
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