mshamo

How to say it

Meaning

a stick or bar used for digging holes, such as a crowbar or, at sea, a marlinspike.

Good to know

stick for digging holes; crowbar; naut. marline spike. mshangao, msangao (mi-) {also ushangao); astonishment, amazement; confu- sion, speechlessness

Examples

• Alitumia mshamo kuchimba shimo la nguzo.He used a digging bar to dig a hole for the pole.
• Mshamo huu ni mzito sana kubeba.This crowbar is very heavy to carry.
• Je, kuna mshamo dukani?Is there a digging bar at the shop?
• Baharia alitumia mshamo kufungua kamba.The sailor used a marlinspike to undo the rope.