Swahili
gange
GA-nge
How to say it
SwahiligangeGA-ngesoon
Englishlimestonesoon
Frenchcalcairesoon
Meaning
a soft, chalky stone, limestone.
Good to know
min. chalk stone, (soft) limestone
Examples
- Wajenzi walitumia gange kujenga ukuta.The builders used limestone to build the wall.
- Je, gange hii inapatikana karibu na pwani?Is this limestone found near the coast?
- Hawakuwa na gange ya kutosha kwa ujenzi.They did not have enough limestone for the construction.
- Gange laini lilitumika kutengeneza chokaa.The soft limestone was used to make mortar.
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