Swahili
dopa
DO-pa
How to say it
SwahilidopaDO-pasoon
Englishsailmaker's palmsoon
Frenchpaumelle de voiliersoon
Meaning
a leather or canvas palm-guard worn by sailmakers to protect the hand while sewing heavy material.
Good to know
sailmaker's palm (of leather or canvas, to protect the hand when sewing heavy material). dopoa rare
Examples
- Fundi wa matanga alivaa dopa mkononi.The sailmaker wore a palm-guard on his hand.
- Bila dopa, sindano ingemchoma.Without the palm-guard, the needle would have pricked him.
- Je, dopa hii imetengenezwa kwa ngozi?Is this palm-guard made of leather?
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