jamvia

How to say it

Meaning

a curved, broad-bladed dagger, a variant of jambia.

Good to know

see jambia

Examples

• Alivaa jamvia kiunoni kama sehemu ya mavazi ya kienyeji.He wore the dagger at his waist as part of the traditional dress.
• Jamvia hiyo ilipambwa kwa fedha.That dagger was decorated with silver.
• Je, jamvia hutumika leo kwenye sherehe?Is the dagger used today at ceremonies?
• Babu alinirithisha jamvia yake ya zamani.Grandfather passed his old dagger down to me.