Swahili
himila
hee-MEE-lah
How to say it
Swahilihimilahee-MEE-lahsoon
Englishloadsoon
Frenchchargesoon
Meaning
a load or burden, such as freight or cargo; figuratively, pregnancy.
Good to know
load, burden; freight, cargo; fig. pregnancy
Examples
- Punda alibeba himila nzito ya mizigo.The donkey carried a heavy load of goods.
- Meli ilisafirisha himila kubwa ya bidhaa.The ship transported a large cargo of goods.
- Alikuwa na himila ya miezi sita.She was six months pregnant.
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