miega

How to say it

Meaning

Supports, props, or posts; also, people on whom a feeble person leans.

Good to know

plural of mwega (m-/mw- class); compare miegamo, a closely related word.

Examples

• Nyumba ile ilijengwa kwa miega imara.That house was built with sturdy supports.
• Je, miega hii itashikilia paa zima?Will these supports hold up the whole roof?
• Miega ya zamani haikuwa na nguvu tena.The old supports no longer had strength.
• Fundi atabadilisha miega iliyooza.The builder will replace the rotten supports.