Swahili
tishali
ti-SHA-li
How to say it
Swahilitishaliti-SHA-lisoon
Englishbarge, tugboatsoon
Frenchchaland, remorqueursoon
Meaning
a flat-bottomed boat used for hauling cargo, a barge; also used for a tugboat.
Good to know
A nautical term, plural matishali; used along the coast for cargo transport vessels.
Examples
- Tishali lilisafirisha mizigo bandarini.The barge transported cargo at the port.
- Je, tishali linaweza kuvuta meli kubwa?Can a tugboat pull a large ship?
- Hatuna tishali leo.We don't have a barge today.
- Wafanyakazi watapakia mizigo kwenye tishali kesho.Workers will load cargo onto the barge tomorrow.
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