Swahili
matwisho
ma-TWEE-shoh
How to say it
Swahilimatwishoma-TWEE-shohsoon
Englishhead padssoon
Frenchcoussinets de têtesoon
Meaning
Pads placed on the head to cushion a load being carried.
Good to know
plural of twisho (ji-/ma- class).
Examples
- Wanawake walitumia matwisho kubeba mizigo kichwani.The women used head pads to carry loads on their heads.
- Je, matwisho haya yametengenezwa na nini?What are these head pads made of?
- Hakuna matwisho sokoni siku hizi.There are no head pads at the market these days.
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