Swahili
kijambia
ki-ja-MBI-a
How to say it
Swahilikijambiaki-ja-MBI-asoon
Englishdaggersoon
Frenchpoignardsoon
Meaning
a small curved ceremonial dagger, diminutive of jambia.
Good to know
dimin. of jambia; gus
Examples
- Alivaa kijambia kiunoni wakati wa sherehe.He wore the small dagger at his waist during the ceremony.
- Kijambia hicho kimepambwa kwa fedha.That small dagger is decorated with silver.
- Hakubeba kijambia siku ya harusi.He did not carry the small dagger on the wedding day.
- Wazee wa pwani hupamba mavazi yao kwa vijambia.Coastal elders adorn their attire with small daggers.
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