Swahili
milonjo
mee-LOH-njoh
How to say it
Swahilimilonjomee-LOH-njohsoon
Englishstiltssoon
Frenchéchassessoon
Meaning
Stilts used in traditional games.
Good to know
plural of mlonjo (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Watoto walitembea kwa milonjo uwanjani.The children walked on stilts in the field.
- Je, milonjo hii ni ngumu kutembelea mara ya kwanza?Are these stilts hard to walk on the first time?
- Milonjo mirefu ilimfanya aonekane mrefu kuliko wote.The tall stilts made him look taller than everyone.
- Vijana wataandaa mashindano ya milonjo wikendi hii.The youths will organize a stilt-walking competition this weekend.
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