Swahili
mzinga
m-ZI-nga
How to say it
Swahilimzingam-ZI-ngasoon
Englishcylindersoon
Frenchcylindresoon
Meaning
a hollow cylindrical object, such as a beehive, cannon, or barrel.
Good to know
(hollow) cylindrical object. {
Examples
- Nyuki walijenga asali kwenye mzinga.The bees built honey in the hive.
- Je, mzinga huu ulitumika vitani zamani?Was this cannon used in war long ago?
- Mzinga wa mvinyo ulikuwa umejaa.The wine barrel was full.
- Hawakuweza kubeba mzinga peke yao.They could not carry the barrel by themselves.
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