Swahili
mkowa
um-KOH-wah
How to say it
Swahilimkowaum-KOH-wahsoon
Englishpregnancy wrapsoon
Frenchbandage de grossessesoon
Meaning
a wrap or bandage traditionally worn by women during pregnancy.
Good to know
mi- class (things); related to mkaja, a similar traditional wrap or belt.
Examples
- Mama mjamzito alivaa mkowa.The pregnant woman wore a pregnancy wrap.
- Je, mkowa huu unafaa vipi?How is this pregnancy wrap used?
- Hakuwa na mkowa wa kutosha.She did not have enough of the wrap.
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