Swahili
shoni
SHO-ni
How to say it
SwahilishoniSHO-nisoon
Englishsewingsoon
Frenchcouturesoon
Meaning
the act or method of sewing; also sewing equipment.
Good to know
(act/ method of) sewing; sewing equipment
Examples
- Alijifunza shoni kutoka kwa mama yake.She learned the craft of sewing from her mother.
- Shoni zake zote ziko kwenye sanduku dogo.All her sewing equipment is in a small box.
- Je, unajua shoni ya kushona kanzu?Do you know the sewing method for a kanzu?
- Hakuwa na shoni ya kutosha kumaliza kazi hiyo.She did not have enough sewing equipment to finish that job.
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