Swahili
kishwara
keesh-WAH-rah
How to say it
Swahilikishwarakeesh-WAH-rahsoon
Englishloop of ropesoon
Frenchboucle de cordesoon
Meaning
a loop of rope used to hold an oar in place against a boat's side.
Good to know
Nautical term.
Examples
- Mvuvi alifunga kasia kwenye kishwara.The fisherman tied the oar into the rope loop.
- Kishwara kilikatika wakati wa dhoruba.The oar-loop snapped during the storm.
- Bila kishwara, kasia lingeanguka baharini.Without the rope loop, the oar would fall into the sea.
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