Swahili
kitana
kee-TAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikitanakee-TAH-nahsoon
Englishcombsoon
Frenchpeignesoon
Meaning
a comb, a toothed implement used for arranging or detangling hair.
Good to know
see kichanuo
Examples
- Alichana nywele zake kwa kitana.She combed her hair with a comb.
- Je, umeona kitana changu cha meno madogo?Have you seen my fine-toothed comb?
- Kitana kilivunjika alipokichana nywele ngumu.The comb broke when she combed through her tough hair.
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