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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