Swahili
sanamu
sa-NA-mu
How to say it
Swahilisanamusa-NA-musoon
Englishimage, statuesoon
Frenchimage, statuesoon
Meaning
an image, statue, or idol; also a picture, painting, or photograph.
Good to know
image, idol, ibada ya sanamu. idolatry; statue, chora sanamu. make a statue, mchonga sanamu. sculptor; picture, painting, photograph; figure, diagram
Examples
- Waliweka sanamu ya shujaa mjini.They put up a statue of the hero in town.
- Nina sanamu ya babu yangu ukutani.I have a photograph of my grandfather on the wall.
- Je, sanamu hii ilichongwa na nani?Who carved this statue?
- Hawakuruhusu ibada ya sanamu kanisani.They did not allow the worship of idols in the church.
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