Swahili
makafi
mah-KAH-fee
How to say it
Swahilimakafimah-KAH-feesoon
Englishpaddlessoon
Frenchpagaiessoon
Meaning
Oars or paddles used to propel small boats.
Good to know
plural of kafi (ji-/ma- class, no ji- prefix on the singular).
Examples
- Wavuvi walibeba makafi mawili kwenye mtumbwi.The fishermen carried two paddles in the canoe.
- Je, makafi haya yametengenezwa kwa mti gani?What wood are these paddles made from?
- Makafi hayakutosha kwa wavuvi wote.The paddles were not enough for all the fishermen.
- Watanunua makafi mapya kabla ya msimu wa uvuvi.They will buy new paddles before the fishing season.
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