Swahili
dau
DA-u
How to say it
SwahilidauDA-usoon
Englishdhowsoon
Frenchboutresoon
Meaning
a dhow, a traditional wooden sailing vessel used along the East African coast.
Good to know
plural madau.
Examples
- Wavuvi walisafiri kwa dau baharini.The fishermen traveled by dhow on the sea.
- Dau lile lina tanga kubwa.That dhow has a big sail.
- Je, madau bado yanatumika Zanzibar?Are dhows still used in Zanzibar?
- Watajenga dau jipya msimu huu.They will build a new dhow this season.
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