Swahili
majamvi
mah-JAHM-vee
How to say it
Swahilimajamvimah-JAHM-veesoon
Englishmatssoon
Frenchnattessoon
Meaning
Floor mats woven from palm leaves or reeds.
Good to know
plural of jamvi (li-/ma- class).
Examples
- Majamvi yametandikwa sebuleni kwa ajili ya wageni.Mats have been laid out in the living room for guests.
- Je, majamvi haya yalisukwa na nani?Who wove these mats?
- Majamvi hayakutosha wageni wote.The mats were not enough for all the guests.
- Bibi anasuka majamvi mapya kila mwezi.Grandmother weaves new mats every month.
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