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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