Swahili
sumaku
su-MA-ku
How to say it
Swahilisumakusu-MA-kusoon
Englishmagnetsoon
Frenchaimantsoon
Meaning
a piece of metal, usually iron, that attracts other iron objects, a magnet.
Good to know
the adjective a sumaku means magnetic.
Examples
- Sumaku ilivuta misumari yote mezani.The magnet pulled all the nails on the table.
- Watoto walicheza na sumaku darasani.The children played with a magnet in class.
- Dira hutumia sumaku kuonyesha kaskazini.A compass uses a magnet to show north.
- Sumaku hii ni na nguvu sana.This magnet is very strong.
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