Swahili
toli
TO-li
How to say it
SwahilitoliTO-lisoon
Englishthreadsoon
Frenchfilsoon
Meaning
a thread, cord, or braid.
Good to know
thread, cord, braid. toma thrust (in), jitoma. burst in
Examples
- Alifunga mfuko kwa toli.He tied the bag with a cord.
- Toli hii ni ya hariri.This braid is made of silk.
- Fundi alisokota toli kwa mkono.The craftsman twisted the cord by hand.
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