lori
LOH-ree
How to say it
SwahililoriLOH-reesoon
Englishtruck, trucksoon
Frenchcamion
Meaning
A large motor vehicle made for carrying heavy goods by road, such as fuel, building materials or farm produce.
Good to know
A noun of the ji/ma class: lori la mafuta, a fuel truck; lori hilo, that truck; plural malori. Dereva wa lori is a truck driver.
Examples
- Lori la mchanga limekwama kwenye tope.The sand truck is stuck in the mud.
- Malori mengi hupita barabara hii usiku.Many trucks use this road at night.
- Kaka yangu ni dereva wa lori la mizigo.My brother is the driver of a cargo truck.
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