Swahili
kisahani
kee-sah-HAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilikisahanikee-sah-HAH-neesoon
Englishsaucer, discsoon
Frenchsoucoupe, disquesoon
Meaning
a small plate or saucer; also, a discus used in athletics, or a phonograph record.
Good to know
{dimin. of sahani); small plate, saucer; sport discus, tupa kisahani. throw the discus; (phonograph) record
Examples
- Aliweka kikombe juu ya kisahani.She placed the cup on the saucer.
- Mwanariadha alitupa kisahani mita arobaini.The athlete threw the discus forty meters.
- Babu ana mkusanyiko wa visahani vya muziki wa zamani.Grandpa has a collection of old music records.
- Kisahani kile kilipasuka kilipoanguka.That saucer shattered when it fell.
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