miranaha

How to say it

Meaning

Wicks, especially the fuse cords used to fire old matchlock guns.

Good to know

plural of mranaha (m-/mi- class); archaic, associated with old firearms.

Examples

• Miranaha ilikuwa ikiuzwa sokoni zamani.Wicks used to be sold in the market long ago.
• Je, miranaha hii bado inafanya kazi?Do these wicks still work?
• Miranaha haikupatikana kwa urahisi wakati wa vita.Wicks were not easy to find during the war.