Swahili
msuka
m-SU-ka
How to say it
Swahilimsukam-SU-kasoon
Englishbraidersoon
Frenchtresseursoon
Meaning
one who plaits or braids something, such as mats or hair.
Good to know
used with a following object, e.g. 'msuka nywele' (hair-braider) or 'msuka mikeka' (mat-weaver).
Examples
- Dada yangu ni msuka nywele stadi.My sister is a skilled hair-braider.
- Msuka mikeka anafanya kazi nzuri.The mat-weaver does fine work.
- Je, unajua msuka yeyote hapa mtaani?Do you know any braider around here?
- Hakuwa msuka mzuri alipoanza kazi.He wasn't a good braider when he started the job.
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