Swahili
taumu
ta-U-mu
How to say it
Swahilitaumuta-U-musoon
Englishprop, shoresoon
Frenchétai, accoresoon
Meaning
a nautical prop or shore used to support a ship.
Good to know
naut. prop, shore
Examples
- Meli iliwekwa juu ya taumu wakati wa ukarabati.The ship was propped up on shores during repair.
- Wafanyakazi waliweka taumu kando ya chombo.The workers set the props beside the vessel.
- Taumu zile zilishikilia mashua isianguke.Those props held the boat so it would not fall over.
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