Swahili
michinjiko
mee-cheen-JEE-koh
How to say it
Swahilimichinjikomee-cheen-JEE-kohsoon
Englishcordssoon
Frenchcordessoon
Meaning
Cords made from baobab fiber, traditionally used by nursing mothers as a breast support.
Good to know
plural of mchinjiko (m- class); traditional-dress vocabulary.
Examples
- Bibi alifundisha jinsi ya kusuka michinjiko.Grandmother taught how to weave the cords.
- Je, michinjiko hii bado inavaliwa?Are these cords still worn?
- Michinjiko haikupatikana dukani.The cords were not available at the shop.
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