Swahili
mnguri
m-NGOO-ree
How to say it
Swahilimngurim-NGOO-reesoon
Englishwooden hammersoon
Frenchmarteau de boissoon
Meaning
a wooden hammer or mallet.
Good to know
wooden hammer, mallet (used by u i • i v m. y Mn,lbl ( wa") a Nubian
Examples
- Fundi alitumia mnguri kupiga vigingi.The workman used a mallet to drive in the stakes.
- Mnguri ule umetengenezwa kwa mti mzito.That mallet is made from heavy wood.
- Alichukua mnguri kubomoa ukuta wa zamani.He picked up the mallet to knock down the old wall.
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