Swahili
matufali
ma-too-FAH-lee
How to say it
Swahilimatufalima-too-FAH-leesoon
Englishbrickssoon
Frenchbriquessoon
Meaning
Bricks, used in building construction.
Good to know
plural of tufali (ji-/ma- class); variant of tofali/matofali.
Examples
- Wajenzi walipanga matufali ukutani.The builders stacked bricks on the wall.
- Je, matufali haya ni imara?Are these bricks sturdy?
- Hatuna matufali ya kutosha kwa mradi.We don't have enough bricks for the project.
- Kiwanda kitazalisha matufali zaidi mwezi huu.The factory will produce more bricks this month.
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