suruali

How to say it

Meaning

A piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg.

Good to know

N class noun, the plural is also suruali: suruali ndefu, long trousers; suruali fupi, shorts. Kaptula is also used for shorts, and jinzi for jeans.

Examples

• Alinunua suruali mpya kwa ajili ya kazi.He bought new trousers for work.
• Suruali hii ni ndefu mno, ifupishe kidogo.These trousers are too long, shorten them a little.
• Wanafunzi wa kiume huvaa suruali za kijivu.The male students wear gray trousers.

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