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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