Swahili
matanuru
ma-tah-NOO-roo
How to say it
Swahilimatanuruma-tah-NOO-roosoon
Englishovens, kilnssoon
Frenchfourssoon
Meaning
Enclosed structures used to bake, fire, or heat things at high temperature.
Good to know
plural of tanuru (ji-/ma- class).
Examples
- Waokaji wanatumia matanuru makubwa.The bakers use large ovens.
- Je, matanuru haya ni ya moto sana?Are these ovens very hot?
- Hakuna mkate kwenye matanuru leo.There is no bread in the ovens today.
- Watajenga matanuru mapya kiwandani.They will build new kilns at the factory.
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