mlingoti

How to say it

Meaning

the mast of a ship.

Good to know

specific masts are named by position, e.g. mlingoti wa mbele (foremast); the word is also used vulgarly for the penis.

Examples

• Mlingoti wa meli ulivunjika kwenye dhoruba.The ship's mast broke in the storm.
• Mabaharia walipanda mlingoti kurekebisha tanga.The sailors climbed the mast to fix the sail.
• Bendera iliwekwa juu ya mlingoti.The flag was raised on the flagstaff.
• Mlingoti mpya uliwekwa kabla ya safari.A new mast was fitted before the voyage.