Swahili
mitandio
mee-tahn-DEE-oh
How to say it
Swahilimitandiomee-tahn-DEE-ohsoon
Englishshawlssoon
Frenchchâlessoon
Meaning
Shawls or wraps traditionally worn by women over the head and shoulders.
Good to know
Plural of mtandio (m-/mi- class); a woman's traditional dress item.
Examples
- Wanawake walivaa mitandio mizuri harusini.The women wore beautiful shawls at the wedding.
- Je, mitandio hii imetengenezwa kwa hariri?Are these shawls made of silk?
- Mitandio hiyo si ya rangi moja.Those shawls are not all one color.
- Nitanunua mitandio miwili sokoni.I will buy two shawls at the market.
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