mitande

How to say it

Meaning

Weavers' looms, or flat frames on which things such as strips of meat or fish are laid out to dry.

Good to know

Plural of mtande (m-/mi- class); also covers drying racks by extension.

Examples

• Wafumaji walitengeneza mitande mipya kijijini.The weavers made new looms in the village.
• Je, mitande hii inatumika kufuma kitenge?Are these looms used to weave kitenge cloth?
• Mitande hiyo haijakamilika bado.Those looms are not finished yet.
• Tutaweka nyama juu ya mitande ili ikauke.We will lay the meat on the racks to dry.