Swahili
hamarawi
hah-mah-RAH-wee
How to say it
Swahilihamarawihah-mah-RAH-weesoon
Englishhalyardsoon
Frenchdrissesoon
Meaning
a rope used on a ship for attaching a yard (a nautical term).
Good to know
Nautical, rare.
Examples
- Baharia alifunga hamarawi kwenye mlingoti.The sailor tied the yard-rope to the mast.
- Hamarawi ilikatika wakati wa dhoruba.The yard-rope snapped during the storm.
- Wafanyakazi wa meli walikagua hamarawi kabla ya safari.The ship's crew checked the yard-rope before the voyage.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.