Swahili
mfunzi
m-FU-nzi
How to say it
Swahilimfunzim-FU-nzisoon
Englishbellows, groovesoon
Frenchsoufflet, sillonsoon
Meaning
a bellows used to blow air onto a fire; also a line, stripe, or groove.
Good to know
karatasi ya mfunzi means ruled or lined paper.
Examples
- Mfua chuma alitumia mfunzi kuwasha moto.The blacksmith used the bellows to fan the fire.
- Je, karatasi hii ina mfunzi?Does this paper have ruled lines?
- Hakuna mfunzi kwenye ubao huu.There's no groove in this board.
- Watachonga mfunzi kwenye mti.They will carve a groove in the wood.
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