Swahili
mbao
m-BAH-oh
How to say it
Swahilimbaom-BAH-ohsoon
Englishboards, plankssoon
Frenchplanchessoon
Meaning
Boards or planks of wood.
Good to know
plural of ubao (u-/N- class).
Examples
- Fundi alinunua mbao za kutengeneza kiti.The carpenter bought planks to make a chair.
- Je, mbao hizi ni kavu?Are these boards dry?
- Hatuna mbao za kutosha kwa mradi.We don't have enough boards for the project.
- Duka litauza mbao mpya wiki ijayo.The shop will sell new boards next week.
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