Swahili
majuba
mah-JOO-bah
How to say it
Swahilimajubamah-JOO-bahsoon
Englishrobessoon
Frenchétoffes de lainesoon
Meaning
Loose linen shirts or long robes worn as outer garments.
Good to know
plural of juba (ji-/ma- class).
Examples
- Wanaume walivaa majuba meupe msikitini.The men wore white robes at the mosque.
- Je, majuba haya yametengenezwa na kitani?Are these robes made of linen?
- Majuba hayakuwepo dukani leo.The robes were not at the shop today.
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