Swahili
manjali
mahn-JAH-lee
How to say it
Swahilimanjalimahn-JAH-leesoon
Englishforesail ropesoon
Frenchcordage de la voile avantsoon
Meaning
the rope of the front sail on a traditional sailing boat.
Good to know
naut. rope of the front sail (of a native boat)
Examples
- Baharia alivuta manjali kufungua tanga.The sailor pulled the manjali rope to open the sail.
- Manjali hilo lilikatika kwenye dhoruba.That rope snapped in the storm.
- Walikagua manjali kabla ya kusafiri.They checked the rope before sailing.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.