Swahili
makiri
mah-KEE-ree
How to say it
Swahilimakirimah-KEE-reesoon
Englishcleatsoon
Frenchtaquetsoon
Meaning
a cleat, a device for fastening a rope.
Good to know
cleat (for fastening a rope, etc.). makisi, makisio pL guess, conjecture, sup- position; estimate, approximation; proposal
Examples
- Baharia alifunga kamba kwenye makiri.The sailor tied the rope to the cleat.
- Makiri hilo lilikuwa dhaifu.That cleat was weak.
- Walisakinisha makiri jipya kwenye mashua.They installed a new cleat on the boat.
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