mdoli
MDOH-lee
How to say it
SwahilimdoliMDOH-leesoon
Englishdoll; toysoon
Frenchpoupée ; jouetsoon
Meaning
A small figure of a person, usually a baby or a girl, that children play with. It is also used loosely for any toy.
Good to know
M/mi class: plural midoli. A loan from English doll.
Examples
- Binti yangu alipewa mdoli mpya siku ya kuzaliwa.My daughter was given a new doll on her birthday.
- Watoto walikuwa wakicheza na midoli uwanjani.The children were playing with dolls in the yard.
- Mdoli huu unaweza kufumba na kufumbua macho.This doll can close and open its eyes.
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