Swahili
miiko
mi-I-ko
How to say it
Swahilimiikomi-I-kosoon
Englishladles, trowelssoon
Frenchlouches, truellessoon
Meaning
Large spoons or ladles; masons' trowels.
Good to know
plural of mwiko (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Miiko ya mbao hutumika jikoni.Wooden ladles are used in the kitchen.
- Je, miiko hii inafaa kwa saruji?Are these trowels suitable for cement?
- Hii si miiko, ni vijiko vidogo.These are not ladles, they are small spoons.
- Fundi atatumia miiko mingine kujenga ukuta.The builder will use other trowels to build the wall.
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