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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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