mbacha

How to say it

Meaning

an old, worn-out sleeping or floor mat.

Good to know

describes a mat that has become tattered from long use.

Examples

• Walilala juu ya mbacha usiku ule.They slept on an old worn mat that night.
• Mbacha ule umechakaa mno.That mat is very worn out.
• Tulinunua mkeka mpya baada ya ule kuwa mbacha.We bought a new mat after the old one became worn out.