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Swahili

miamvuli

mee-ahm-VOO-lee

How to say it

Swahilimiamvulimee-ahm-VOO-leesoon
Englishumbrellassoon
Frenchparapluiessoon

Meaning

Folding devices of fabric on a frame used for protection from rain or sun.

Good to know

plural of mwamvuli (m-/mi- class); variant of mwavuli/miavuli.

Examples

  • Wapita njia walifungua miamvuli wakati wa mvua.Passersby opened umbrellas during the rain.
  • Je, miamvuli hii inauzwa wapi?Where are these umbrellas sold?
  • Hakuna miamvuli dukani leo.There are no umbrellas at the shop today.
  • Tutanunua miamvuli mipya kabla ya masika.We will buy new umbrellas before the rainy season.

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