Swahili
marigedi
ma-ri-GE-di
How to say it
Swahilimarigedima-ri-GE-disoon
Englishkettlesoon
Frenchbouilloiresoon
Meaning
a large kettle traditionally made of copper, used for heating water.
Good to know
an old-fashioned household item, rarely seen today.
Examples
- Bibi alichemsha maji kwenye marigedi.Grandma boiled water in the copper kettle.
- Marigedi lile la shaba lilikuwa la babu yake.That copper kettle belonged to his grandfather.
- Hawana tena marigedi nyumbani, wanatumia birika la umeme.They no longer have a copper kettle at home, they use an electric kettle.
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