Swahili
diko
DI-ko
How to say it
SwahilidikoDI-kosoon
Englishlanding placesoon
Frenchdébarcadèresoon
Meaning
a landing place or mooring point for boats along the shore.
Good to know
naut. landing-place, moorings. dikteshin, diktesheni [Engl. J dicta
Examples
- Mashua zilitia nanga kwenye diko.The boats anchored at the mooring.
- Wavuvi walikutana dikoni asubuhi.The fishermen met at the landing place in the morning.
- Je, diko hili ni salama kwa mashua kubwa?Is this mooring safe for large boats?
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