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Swahili

midila

mee-DEE-lah

How to say it

Swahilimidilamee-DEE-lahsoon
Englishcoffeepotssoon
Frenchcafetièressoon

Meaning

Traditional coffeepots, also called dele.

Good to know

plural of mdila (m- class); a variant of midele.

Examples

  • Bibi ana mkusanyiko wa midila ya zamani.Grandmother has a collection of old coffeepots.
  • Je, midila hii bado inatumika harusini?Are these coffeepots still used at weddings?
  • Midila haikuwa na thamani kubwa sokoni.The coffeepots did not have great value at the market.

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