Swahili
kijamanda
ki-ja-MA-nda
How to say it
Swahilikijamandaki-ja-MA-ndasoon
Englishblinkersoon
Frenchœillèresoon
Meaning
a blinker or blinder made of basketwork, fastened over the eyes of a camel.
Good to know
dimin. of jamanda; blinker, blinder (of basketwork; fast- ened over the eyes of camels)
Examples
- Waliweka kijamanda machoni pa ngamia kabla ya safari ndefu.They put the basketwork blinker over the camel's eyes before the long journey.
- Kijamanda hicho kimefumwa kwa nini?What is that blinder woven from?
- Hawakuvua kijamanda hadi walipofika kisimani.They did not remove the blinder until they reached the well.
- Wafugaji hutumia vijamanda kudhibiti ngamia wakali.Herders use these blinders to control unruly camels.
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