doa

How to say it

Meaning

a spot, stain, or blot on a surface.

Good to know

doa la mafuta means a grease spot; madoadoa (spotted, speckled) describes something covered in many spots.

Examples

• Kuna doa la wino kwenye shati lake.There is an ink stain on his shirt.
• Alijaribu kuondoa doa la mafuta.He tried to remove the grease spot.
• Je, doa hili litatoka kwa sabuni?Will this stain come out with soap?
• Ngozi ya chui ina madoadoa mengi.A leopard's skin is covered with many spots.