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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