mirija

How to say it

Meaning

Tubes, pipes, or straws, originally hollow reeds used for drinking or for making musical instruments such as flutes.

Good to know

plural of mrija (m-/mi- class).

Examples

• Mirija ya maji imewekwa chini ya barabara.Water pipes have been laid under the road.
• Je, tunahitaji mirija mingapi kwa mradi huu?How many tubes do we need for this project?
• Mirija hii haiwezi kubeba maji mengi.These pipes cannot carry much water.
• Fundi atafunga mirija mipya wiki ijayo.The technician will install new pipes next week.