marmar

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Meaning

marble, a hard stone often polished and used in building or sculpture.

Good to know

loanword used for the stone itself or for things made of it, such as marble flooring.

Examples

• Sakafu ya nyumba hiyo imetengenezwa kwa marmar.The floor of that house is made of marble.
• Sanamu ile ilichongwa kwa marmar.That statue was carved from marble.
• Meza ya sebuleni ni ya marmar.The living room table is made of marble.