indimi

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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