Swahili
mitungi
mee-TOON-gee
How to say it
Swahilimitungimee-TOON-geesoon
Englishwater jugssoon
Frenchcruchessoon
Meaning
Earthenware water jugs or pitchers.
Good to know
Plural of mtungi (m-/mi- class); everyday household vocabulary.
Examples
- Wasichana walichota maji kwa mitungi.The girls fetched water with jugs.
- Je, mitungi hii imetengenezwa kwa udongo?Are these jugs made of clay?
- Mitungi hiyo ilipasuka wakati wa usafiri.Those jugs cracked during transport.
- Tutanunua mitungi mipya sokoni kesho.We will buy new jugs at the market tomorrow.
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