Swahili
gadi
GA-di
How to say it
SwahiligadiGA-disoon
Englishlump of claysoon
Frenchmotte d'argilesoon
Meaning
a lump or ball of clay.
Good to know
lump of clay. gadimu 106 gana gadimu support, prop up (with posts, braces)
Examples
- Mfinyanzi alichukua gadi la udongo kuanza kazi.The potter took a lump of clay to begin work.
- Je, gadi hili ni laini vya kutosha?Is this lump of clay soft enough?
- Hawakupata gadi zuri la kufinyangia.They could not find good clay for molding.
- Alichonga sanamu kutoka gadi la udongo.He carved a figure from the lump of clay.
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