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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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