Swahili
miegamo
mee-eh-GAH-moh
How to say it
Swahilimiegamomee-eh-GAH-mohsoon
Englishsupports, leaning-postssoon
Frenchsoutienssoon
Meaning
Supports, props, or posts; also, people on whom a feeble person leans.
Good to know
plural of mwegamo (m-/mw- class); closely related to mwega/miega.
Examples
- Mzee alitegemea miegamo kutembea.The old man relied on supports to walk.
- Je, miegamo hii ni imara vya kutosha?Are these supports sturdy enough?
- Miegamo ile ilianguka kwa upepo mkali.Those supports fell in the strong wind.
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