Swahili
madirisha
mah-dee-REE-shah
How to say it
Swahilimadirishamah-dee-REE-shahsoon
Englishwindowssoon
Frenchfenêtressoon
Meaning
Openings in the wall of a building, fitted with glass, that let in light and air.
Good to know
plural of dirisha (li-/ma- class); one of the most common ma- plurals in daily use.
Examples
- Madirisha ya chumba hiki ni makubwa.The windows of this room are large.
- Funga madirisha kabla mvua haijanyesha.Close the windows before it rains.
- Madirisha hayakufunguliwa asubuhi hii.The windows were not opened this morning.
- Je, madirisha yote yamefungwa vizuri?Are all the windows closed properly?
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