Swahili
mkombo
MKO-mbo
How to say it
SwahilimkomboMKO-mbosoon
Englishrudder handlesoon
Frenchbarre du gouvernailsoon
Meaning
a tiller, the handle used to steer a boat's rudder.
Good to know
a nautical, boating term.
Examples
- Nahodha alishika mkombo kuelekeza mashua.The captain held the tiller to steer the boat.
- Je, mkombo huu umetengenezwa kwa mbao gani?What kind of wood is this tiller made from?
- Upepo mkali ulifanya mkombo kuwa mgumu kudhibiti.The strong wind made the tiller hard to control.
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