Swahili
ukanda
oo-KAHN-dah
How to say it
Swahiliukandaoo-KAHN-dahsoon
Englishbelt, strapsoon
Frenchceinture, sanglesoon
Meaning
a strap, belt, or zone/region.
Good to know
also used geographically, as in ukanda wa mvua ('rainy zone').
Examples
- Amevaa ukanda mweusi kiunoni.He is wearing a black belt at the waist.
- Ukanda wa pwani una hali ya hewa ya joto.The coastal zone has a hot climate.
- Funga ukanda wa gari kabla ya kuondoka.Fasten the car's seatbelt before you leave.
- Je, ukanda huu utafaa kwenye kiatu changu?Will this strap fit my shoe?
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