tusi

How to say it

Meaning

a palanquin or litter, a covered seat carried on poles by bearers.

Good to know

palanquin, litter; (rare) stretcher ( = kitanda). 2tusi (ma-) tushi

Examples

• Bwana harusi alibebwa kwa tusi.The groom was carried in a palanquin.
• Tusi hilo lilibebwa na watu wanne.That litter was carried by four people.
• Wafalme wa zamani walisafiri kwa tusi.Kings of old traveled by palanquin.