Swahili
mtande
m-TAN-de
How to say it
Swahilimtandem-TAN-desoon
Englishloomsoon
Frenchmétier à tissersoon
Meaning
something laid out flat to spread or dry, such as a strip of meat or fish; also a weaver's loom.
Good to know
something spread out; a strip of meat or fish laid out to dry; (weaver's) loom (= kitanda cha mfumi)
Examples
- Mama alianika samaki kwenye mtande.Mother laid the fish out to dry.
- Mfumaji aliketi kwenye mtande wake.The weaver sat at his loom.
- Je, mtande huu bado unatumika?Is this loom still in use?
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