Swahili
dhiraa
dhi-RA-a
How to say it
Swahilidhiraadhi-RA-asoon
Englishcubitsoon
Frenchcoudéesoon
Meaning
a cubit, a traditional unit of length measuring about eighteen inches.
Good to know
ell, cubit (unit of measure: about 18 inches or half a yard). dhoofika, dhoofu become weak/feeble/ infirm
Examples
- Kitambaa hiki kina dhiraa tatu.This cloth is three cubits long.
- Fundi alipima ukuta kwa dhiraa.The builder measured the wall in cubits.
- Je, dhiraa moja ni sawa na mita ngapi?How many meters does one cubit equal?
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