indimi

Swahili

tondoo

to-NDO-o

How to say it

Swahilitondooto-NDO-osoon
Englishthimblesoon
Frenchdé à coudresoon

Meaning

a rare or archaic word for a thimble.

Good to know

a rare word; also known as kastabini.

Examples

  • Bibi alitumia tondoo akishona.Grandma used a thimble while sewing.
  • Sindano ilimchoma kwa sababu hakuwa na tondoo.The needle pricked him because he had no thimble.
  • Je, unamiliki tondoo la chuma?Do you own an iron thimble?

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