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Swahili

sharubati

sha-ru-BA-ti

How to say it

Swahilisharubatisha-ru-BA-tisoon
Englishgauzesoon
Frenchgazesoon

Meaning

thin white muslin or gauze; karatasi ya sharubati means tissue paper.

Good to know

thin, white muslin; gauze. 2.: karatasi ya sharubati. tissue paper

Examples

  • Nguo hii imeshonwa kwa sharubati.This garment is sewn from thin muslin.
  • Zawadi ilifungwa kwa karatasi ya sharubati.The gift was wrapped in tissue paper.
  • Je, kitambaa hiki ni sharubati au pamba nzito?Is this cloth muslin or heavy cotton?
  • Hawakupata sharubati ya kutosha kwa mapazia.They did not get enough gauze for the curtains.

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