Swahili
meleka
me-LE-ka
How to say it
Swahilimelekame-LE-kasoon
Englishsteamshipsoon
Frenchnavire à vapeursoon
Meaning
a steamship, or by extension imported goods brought by ship.
Good to know
chumba cha meleka means cabin; kupakia meleka, to go or load aboard ship.
Examples
- Meleka iliwasili bandarini asubuhi.The steamship arrived at the port in the morning.
- Je, mzigo huu ulisafirishwa kwa meleka?Was this cargo shipped by steamship?
- Hawakupanda meleka kwa sababu ya dhoruba.They didn't board the steamship because of the storm.
- Wafanyabiashara watapakia bidhaa kwenye meleka kesho.The traders will load goods onto the steamship tomorrow.
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