Swahili
madoa
mah-DOH-ah
How to say it
Swahilimadoamah-DOH-ahsoon
Englishstainssoon
Frenchtachessoon
Meaning
Spots, stains, or blots on a surface.
Good to know
plural of doa (li-/ma- class).
Examples
- Madoa ya mafuta hayatoki kwa urahisi.Oil stains do not come out easily.
- Shati lake lina madoa ya wino.His shirt has ink stains.
- Je, madoa haya yataondoka nikiyaosha?Will these stains come off if I wash them?
- Madoa hayakuonekana gizani.The stains were not visible in the dark.
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