Swahili
mashada
mah-SHAH-dah
How to say it
Swahilimashadamah-SHAH-dahsoon
Englishbunchessoon
Frenchbouquetssoon
Meaning
Bunches, clusters, or bundles, as of flowers, hair, or beads.
Good to know
plural of shada (ji-/ma- class); non-human noun, ma-/ya- agreement.
Examples
- Bibi arusi alishikilia mashada ya maua.The bride held bunches of flowers.
- Je, mashada hayo yalinunuliwa wapi?Where were those bunches bought?
- Mashada hayakunyauka haraka.The bunches did not wilt quickly.
- Muuzaji ataleta mashada mengine kesho.The seller will bring more bunches tomorrow.
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