Swahili
milingoti
mee-lee-NGOH-tee
How to say it
Swahilimilingotimee-lee-NGOH-teesoon
Englishmastssoon
Frenchmâtssoon
Meaning
The masts of ships.
Good to know
plural of mlingoti (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Meli ile ina milingoti mitatu mirefu.That ship has three tall masts.
- Je, milingoti hii imetengenezwa kwa chuma au mbao?Are these masts made of metal or wood?
- Milingoti ilivunjika wakati wa dhoruba.The masts broke during the storm.
- Wafanyakazi watapaa milingoti kukagua matanga.The workers will climb the masts to inspect the sails.
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