Swahili
majoho
mah-JOH-hoh
How to say it
Swahilimajohomah-JOH-hohsoon
Englishrobessoon
Frenchétoffes de lainesoon
Meaning
Woolen cloths, often made into robes or cloaks for clothing.
Good to know
plural of joho (ji-/ma- class).
Examples
- Wazee walivaa majoho meusi kwenye sherehe.The elders wore black robes at the ceremony.
- Je, majoho haya yamefumwa kwa mkono?Were these robes woven by hand?
- Majoho hayakukaushwa jua vizuri.The robes were not dried well in the sun.
- Fundi atashona majoho mapya kwa msimu ujao.The tailor will sew new robes for the coming season.
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