msuki

How to say it

Meaning

the act of braiding or plaiting; a braid or pigtail.

Good to know

figuratively can mean unrest or disorder, and in nautical use, the rolling and tossing of a ship.

Examples

• Msuki wake ulikuwa mrefu na mzuri.Her braid was long and beautiful.
• Alifanya msuki wa nywele haraka.She did the hair-braiding quickly.
• Meli ilipata msuki mkali baharini.The ship experienced violent rolling at sea.
• Je, unaweza kunifanyia msuki mmoja?Can you make me one braid?