indimi

Swahili

miharuma

mi-ha-RU-ma

How to say it

Swahilimiharumami-ha-RU-masoon
Englishshawlssoon
Frenchchâlessoon

Meaning

Colored woolen shawls or cloths, traditionally wound and worn as turbans.

Good to know

plural of mharuma (m-/mi- class).

Examples

  • Miharuma ilivaliwa na wazee wa mila.Shawls were worn by the traditional elders.
  • Je, miharuma hii ilitengenezwa wapi?Where were these shawls made?
  • Hawana miharuma ya kutosha harusini.They do not have enough shawls for the wedding.
  • Wafanyabiashara wataleta miharuma mipya wiki ijayo.The traders will bring new shawls next week.

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