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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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