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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