kanchiri

How to say it

Meaning

a cloth wrap traditionally worn by women to support the breasts, the forerunner of the modern bra.

Good to know

today more commonly called sidiria, the everyday word for 'bra'.

Examples

• Bibi alieleza jinsi wanawake walivyovaa kanchiri zamani.Grandma explained how women used to wear the kanchiri long ago.
• Kanchiri ilifungwa kifuani kwa kitambaa laini.The kanchiri was tied across the chest with soft cloth.
• Je, kanchiri bado hutumika vijijini?Is the kanchiri still used in the villages?
• Mavazi ya kale yalijumuisha kanchiri badala ya sidiria.Old-fashioned clothing included the kanchiri instead of a bra.