Swahili
gora
GOH-rah
How to say it
SwahiligoraGOH-rahsoon
Englishbolt of clothsoon
Frenchrouleau de tissusoon
Meaning
a bolt or roll of cloth; a unit for measuring fabric.
Good to know
see jora
Examples
- Alinunua gora moja ya kitenge sokoni.She bought one bolt of kitenge cloth at the market.
- Je, gora hili la kitambaa linatosha kushona nguo mbili?Is this bolt of cloth enough to sew two dresses?
- Hatuna gora lingine dukani mpaka wiki ijayo.We have no other bolt of cloth in the shop until next week.
- Mfanyabiashara ataleta magora matatu wiki ijayo.The trader will bring three bolts of cloth next week.
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