Swahili
mtungi
m-TUN-gi
How to say it
Swahilimtungim-TUN-gisoon
Englishwater jugsoon
Frenchcruchesoon
Meaning
an earthenware water jug or pitcher.
Good to know
earthenware water jug/pitcher
Examples
- Mtoto alibeba mtungi wa maji kichwani.The child carried a water jug on her head.
- Mtungi ule ulivunjika njiani.That water jug broke on the way.
- Je, mtungi huu una maji ya kutosha?Does this jug have enough water?
- Hawakuwa na mtungi wa kuchotea maji.They didn't have a jug to fetch water with.
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