Swahili
gambia
ga-MBI-a
How to say it
Swahiligambiaga-MBI-asoon
Englishdaggersoon
Frenchpoignardsoon
Meaning
a curved dagger, a traditional bladed weapon.
Good to know
rare word, variant of jambia.
Examples
- Mzee alibeba gambia kiunoni mwake.The old man carried a dagger at his waist.
- Je, gambia hiyo ni ya asili?Is that dagger authentic?
- Hawakuwa na gambia wakati wa safari.They did not have a dagger during the journey.
- Gambia ilitumika kwenye sherehe za jadi.The dagger was used in traditional ceremonies.
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