Swahili
kishale
kee-SHAH-leh
How to say it
Swahilikishalekee-SHAH-lehsoon
Englisharrowsoon
Frenchflèchesoon
Meaning
a slender, pointed projectile shot from a bow, a small arrow.
Good to know
dimin. of mshale. kishamba 221 kishwara
Examples
- Mtoto alitengeneza kishale cha mianzi kuchezea.The child made a small bamboo arrow to play with.
- Kishale kilielekezwa kwenye lengo.The little arrow was aimed at the target.
- Je, unajua kutengeneza kishale na upinde?Do you know how to make a small bow and arrow?
- Kishale kilipotea kwenye nyasi ndefu.The little arrow got lost in the tall grass.
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