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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.

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