mideke

How to say it

Meaning

Rods used to clean or load a rifle, a military term.

Good to know

plural of mdeke (m- class); military/hunting vocabulary.

Examples

• Askari walisafisha bunduki kwa mideke.The soldiers cleaned the rifles with ramrods.
• Je, mideke hii bado inatumika leo?Are these ramrods still used today?
• Mideke ya zamani haikupatikana dukani.The old-style ramrods were not available at the shop.