mashua
mah-SHOO-ah
How to say it
Swahilimashuamah-SHOO-ahsoon
Englishboat (small, rowing or sailing)soon
Frenchbateau, barquesoon
Meaning
A small open boat moved by oars, a sail or a small engine, used for fishing, crossing water or leisure.
Good to know
Plural stays mashua (n class): mashua mbili, two boats. Kusafiri kwa mashua is to travel by boat; a big ship is meli and a dugout canoe is mtumbwi.
Examples
- Wavuvi walirudi pwani na mashua zao asubuhi.The fishermen came back to shore with their boats in the morning.
- Tulivuka mto kwa mashua ndogo.We crossed the river in a small boat.
- Mashua ilipinduka kwa sababu ya mawimbi makubwa.The boat capsized because of big waves.
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