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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