Swahili
dirii
di-RI-i
How to say it
Swahilidiriidi-RI-isoon
Englisharmorsoon
Frencharmuresoon
Meaning
see deraya: a coat of armor or chain mail.
Good to know
variant of deraya.
Examples
- Askari wa kale walivaa dirii vitani.Soldiers of old wore armor in battle.
- Dirii ile ilitengenezwa kwa chuma.That armor was made of iron.
- Je, dirii inaweza kuzuia mshale?Can armor stop an arrow?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.