Swahili
milengu
mee-LEH-ngoo
How to say it
Swahilimilengumee-LEH-ngoosoon
Englishoutriggerssoon
Frenchbalancierssoon
Meaning
The outriggers of canoes, a nautical rowing term.
Good to know
plural of mlengu (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Mabaharia walitengeneza milengu mipya kwa mtumbwi.The sailors made new outriggers for the canoe.
- Bila milengu, mtumbwi ungepinduka baharini.Without outriggers, the canoe would capsize at sea.
- Je, milengu hii imetengenezwa kwa mbao gani?What wood are these outriggers made from?
- Milengu iliyochakaa haitalindwa tena baharini.Worn-out outriggers will no longer be safe at sea.
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