Swahili
manati
mah-NAH-tee
How to say it
Swahilimanatimah-NAH-teesoon
Englishslingsoon
Frenchfrondesoon
Meaning
a sling or catapult, a device for throwing stones.
Good to know
sling, catapult
Examples
- Watoto walicheza kwa manati shambani.The children played with slingshots in the field.
- Alitumia manati kufukuza ndege.He used a slingshot to chase away birds.
- Manati lake lilitengenezwa kwa mpira.His slingshot was made from rubber.
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