Swahili
ugomba
oo-GOHM-bah
How to say it
Swahiliugombaoo-GOHM-bahsoon
Englishbanana fibersoon
Frenchfibre de bananiersoon
Meaning
fiber obtained from the banana plant, used in weaving and crafts.
Good to know
Ugomba is useful for making ropes or mats.
Examples
- Aliunda kiti cha ugomba.He made a chair from banana fiber.
- Ugomba hutumika sana katika ufundi.Banana fiber is widely used in crafts.
- Wanawake wanasuka vikapu kwa ugomba.The women weave baskets with banana fiber.
- Je, ugomba unapatikana shambani?Is banana fiber found in the field?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.