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Swahili

kanderinya

kahn-deh-REEN-yah

How to say it

Swahilikanderinyakahn-deh-REEN-yahsoon
Englishewersoon
Frenchaiguièresoon

Meaning

a metal kettle or ewer with a spout, used for pouring water, especially for ritual washing before prayer.

Good to know

see kandarinya

Examples

  • Aliweka maji kwenye kanderinya kabla ya sala.He put water in the ewer before prayer.
  • Je, kanderinya hii ni ya shaba?Is this ewer made of brass?
  • Hakuna maji ndani ya kanderinya asubuhi hii.There is no water in the ewer this morning.
  • Atajaza kanderinya kabla ya wageni kufika.She will fill the ewer before the guests arrive.

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