Swahili
misamilo
mee-sah-MEE-loh
How to say it
Swahilimisamilomee-sah-MEE-lohsoon
Englishwooden headrestssoon
Frenchappuis-têtesoon
Meaning
Traditional wooden headrests used as pillows.
Good to know
plural of msamilo (m-/mi- class); archaic.
Examples
- Misamilo ilitumika badala ya mito zamani.Wooden headrests were used instead of pillows long ago.
- Je, misamilo hii bado inatumika vijijini?Are these wooden headrests still used in the villages?
- Misamilo haikupatikana sokoni tena.Wooden headrests were no longer found in the market.
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