Swahili
mihimili
mi-hi-MI-li
How to say it
Swahilimihimilimi-hi-MI-lisoon
Englishbeams, axessoon
Frenchpoutres, axessoon
Meaning
Supporting posts, beams, or axes; things that bear the weight of or hold up something else.
Good to know
plural of mhimili (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Mihimili ya jengo hilo ni imara.The beams of that building are sturdy.
- Je, mihimili hii inaweza kubeba uzito mkubwa?Can these beams carry a heavy load?
- Hakuna mihimili iliyochakaa jengoni humo.There are no worn-out beams in that building.
- Wahandisi watakagua mihimili mingine kesho.The engineers will inspect other beams tomorrow.
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