Swahili
egemeo
e-ge-ME-o
How to say it
Swahiliegemeoe-ge-ME-osoon
Englishpropsoon
Frenchsoutien, butsoon
Meaning
a prop, support, or railing that something leans on; figuratively, help or assistance.
Good to know
prop, support; railing, banister; fig. support, assistance
Examples
- Weka egemeo chini ya mti ili usianguke.Put a prop under the tree so it doesn't fall.
- Alishikilia egemeo la ngazi akipanda.He held the stair railing as he climbed.
- Je, una egemeo lolote la kifedha?Do you have any financial support?
- Hawakupata egemeo lolote wakati wa msiba.They received no support during the tragedy.
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