Swahili
kimango
ki-MAN-go
How to say it
Swahilikimangoki-MAN-gosoon
Englishround grinding stonesoon
Frenchmeule rondesoon
Meaning
a round grinding stone used for grinding flour.
Good to know
round grinding stone (for grind- ing flour, etc.)
Examples
- Bibi alitumia kimango kusaga mahindi.Grandmother used a grinding stone to grind maize.
- Kimango hiki ni kizito sana kubeba.This grinding stone is very heavy to carry.
- Je, mnatumia kimango bado kijijini?Do you still use a grinding stone in the village?
- Alisaga unga kwa kimango cha mawe.She ground flour with a stone grinder.
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