Swahili
nguri
NGU-ri
How to say it
SwahilinguriNGU-risoon
Englishshoemaker's malletsoon
Frenchmaillet de cordonniersoon
Meaning
a wooden mallet used by shoemakers to beat and shape leather.
Good to know
wooden hammer (used by shoemakers)
Examples
- Fundi viatu alitumia nguri kulainisha ngozi.The shoemaker used a wooden mallet to soften the leather.
- Nguri ile imetengenezwa kwa mti mgumu.That mallet is made of hardwood.
- Alipiga ngozi kwa nguri mara kadhaa.He struck the leather with the mallet several times.
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