Swahili
deheni
de-HE-ni
How to say it
Swahilidehenide-HE-nisoon
Englishcaulking compoundsoon
Frenchcalfatagesoon
Meaning
a waterproof mixture used to caulk, or seal, the seams of a wooden boat.
Good to know
also used as a verb meaning to caulk a boat with this mixture.
Examples
- Fundi alipaka deheni kwenye mashua.The craftsman applied caulking mixture to the boat.
- Dau hili linahitaji deheni mpya.This dhow needs new caulking.
- Je, wameshadeheni mashua yote?Have they finished caulking the whole boat?
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