Swahili
subano
su-BA-no
How to say it
Swahilisubanosu-BA-nosoon
Englishthimblesoon
Frenchdé à coudresoon
Meaning
a variant of subana, a thimble, or a small piece of meat.
Good to know
(also subano) thimble. ( = kastabini.); small piece of meat
Examples
- Alipoteza subano wakati wa kushona.He lost the thimble while sewing.
- Weka subano hii kwenye kidole chako.Put this thimble on your finger.
- Alimkata subano ndogo ya nyama kwa mtoto.He cut a small piece of meat for the child.
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