Swahili
jarari
jah-RAH-ree
How to say it
Swahilijararijah-RAH-reesoon
Englishhalyardsoon
Frenchdrissesoon
Meaning
a halyard, the rope used to hoist and lower a ship's sail.
Good to know
a specialized nautical term.
Examples
- Baharia alivuta jarari kupandisha tanga.The sailor pulled the halyard to raise the sail.
- Jarari lilikatika ghafla wakati wa dhoruba.The halyard suddenly snapped during the storm.
- Je, umejifunza kufunga jarari vizuri?Have you learned to tie the halyard properly?
- Nahodha alimwagiza mvulana kuangalia jarari.The captain ordered the boy to check the halyard.
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