Swahili
kambaa
kam-BA-a
How to say it
Swahilikambaakam-BA-asoon
Englishropesoon
Frenchcordagesoon
Meaning
a rope braided from strips of leaves; also used to mean a whip.
Good to know
rope (braided with strips of leaves); whip. (~ ukambaa.)
Examples
- Wavuvi walisokota kambaa kwa majani ya mkindu.The fishermen braided a rope from palm leaves.
- Alipigwa kwa kambaa kwa kosa alilofanya.He was whipped for the mistake he made.
- Kambaa hii ni imara kuliko nyingine.This braided rope is stronger than others.
- Je, unajua jinsi ya kusokota kambaa?Do you know how to braid a leaf rope?
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