Swahili
misuzo
mee-SOO-zoh
How to say it
Swahilimisuzomee-SOO-zohsoon
Englishwooden handlessoon
Frenchpoignées de boissoon
Meaning
Wooden handles used to turn the upper stone of a traditional hand-mill.
Good to know
plural of msuzo (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Misuzo hutumika kusukuma jiwe la kusagia.Wooden handles are used to turn the grinding stone.
- Je, misuzo hii bado inatengenezwa kijijini?Are these wooden handles still made in the village?
- Misuzo haikupatikana tena baada ya mashine za kusaga kuja.Wooden handles were no longer needed after grinding machines arrived.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.