Swahili
milia
mi-LI-a
How to say it
Swahilimiliami-LI-asoon
Englishstripedsoon
Frenchrayésoon
Meaning
striped, marked with stripes, as in punda milia, 'zebra', literally 'striped donkey'.
Good to know
an invariable adjective placed after the noun; most familiar in the compound punda milia.
Examples
- Tulimwona punda milia mbugani.We saw a zebra in the game park.
- Alivaa shati lenye milia nyeusi na nyeupe.He wore a shirt with black and white stripes.
- Je, samaki huyu ana milia?Does this fish have stripes?
- Nguo zenye milia ni mtindo maarufu msimu huu.Striped clothes are a popular style this season.
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