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Swahili

tasa

TA-sa

How to say it

SwahilitasaTA-sasoon
Englishbasinsoon
Frenchbassinesoon

Meaning

a metal basin used for washing hands before and after a meal.

Good to know

tasa (a metal bowl or basin used for washing the hands before and after meals)

Examples

  • Mtumishi aliweka tasa mbele ya wageni kabla ya chakula.The servant placed the basin in front of the guests before the meal.
  • Alinawa mikono kwenye tasa baada ya kula.He washed his hands in the basin after eating.
  • Tasa ile ilikuwa ya shaba iliyong'aa.That basin was made of polished brass.

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