msasa

How to say it

Meaning

a fig tree species whose rough leaves are used for smoothing wood, or by extension, sandpaper or emery paper.

Good to know

also used verbally in the phrase kupiga msasa (to sand something smooth).

Examples

• Fundi alitumia msasa kulainisha ubao.The craftsman used sandpaper to smooth the board.
• Meza hii haikupigwa msasa vizuri.This table was not sanded well.
• Je, una msasa wa kutosha kazini?Do you have enough sandpaper for the work?
• Majani ya msasa hutumika badala ya msasa wa dukani.Msasa leaves are used instead of store-bought sandpaper.