masalio

How to say it

Meaning

What is left over after the rest has been used, destroyed or has died away, such as ruins of a building, remains of plants or food left after a meal.

Good to know

Ma class noun, used in the plural: masalio ya chakula, leftover food; masalio ya kale, ancient remains. It comes from kusalia, to be left over; mabaki means the same.

Examples

• Wanaakiolojia waligundua masalio ya mji wa kale.Archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient town.
• Masalio ya chakula yalipewa mbwa.The leftover food was given to the dog.
• Masalio hayo yana umri wa miaka elfu mbili.Those remains are two thousand years old.