Swahili
minguri
mee-NGOO-ree
How to say it
Swahilimingurimee-NGOO-reesoon
Englishwooden hammerssoon
Frenchmarteaux de boissoon
Meaning
Wooden hammers or mallets.
Good to know
plural of mnguri (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Mafundi walitumia minguri kubonyeza vigingi.The workers used wooden hammers to pound in stakes.
- Je, minguri hii imetengenezwa kwa mti gani?What wood are these wooden hammers made from?
- Minguri mizito ni bora kwa kazi ngumu.Heavy wooden hammers are better for hard tasks.
- Duka litauza minguri kwa bei nafuu wiki hii.The shop will sell wooden hammers cheaply this week.
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