Swahili
shetri
SHET-ri
How to say it
SwahilishetriSHET-risoon
Englishsternsoon
Frenchpoupesoon
Meaning
the stern or poop, the rear part of a ship, a nautical term.
Good to know
naut. stern, poop
Examples
- Baharia alisimama shetri akiangalia bahari.The sailor stood at the stern looking at the sea.
- Nanga liliwekwa shetri ya meli.The anchor was set at the stern of the ship.
- Je, chumba cha nahodha kiko shetri?Is the captain's cabin at the stern?
- Hawakuruhusu abiria kusimama shetri wakati wa dhoruba.They did not allow passengers to stand at the stern during the storm.
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