Swahili
matunguri
ma-toon-GOO-ree
How to say it
Swahilimatungurima-toon-GOO-reesoon
Englishcalabashessoon
Frenchcalebassessoon
Meaning
Small gourds or calabashes.
Good to know
plural of tunguri (ji-/ma- class).
Examples
- Wakulima walihifadhi mbegu kwenye matunguri.The farmers stored seeds in calabashes.
- Je, matunguri haya yalikaushwa vizuri?Were these calabashes dried well?
- Hakuna matunguri sokoni leo.There are no calabashes at the market today.
- Fundi atachonga matunguri mapya.The craftsman will carve new calabashes.
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