Swahili
mbeko
MBE-ko
How to say it
SwahilimbekoMBE-kosoon
Englishbaby slingsoon
Frenchécharpe de portagesoon
Meaning
a cloth sling used to carry a baby on the back or hip.
Good to know
variant of "mbeleko", a traditional item for carrying infants.
Examples
- Mama alimfunga mtoto mbeko mgongoni.The mother tied the baby in a sling on her back.
- Bibi alinunua mbeko mpya sokoni.Grandma bought a new baby sling at the market.
- Mtoto alilala akiwa amefungwa mbeko.The baby slept while tied in the sling.
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