Swahili
upawa
oo-PAH-wah
How to say it
Swahiliupawaoo-PAH-wahsoon
Englishcoconut ladlesoon
Frenchlouche en cocosoon
Meaning
a ladle, traditionally made from a coconut shell, used for serving food or liquid.
Good to know
a ladle made of coconut shell; in gen. (wooden) ladle. upayukaji sing, indiscretion (in talking); in- coherence, inconsistency
Examples
- Mama alichota mchuzi kwa upawa.Mother scooped the sauce with a ladle.
- Upawa huu umetengenezwa kwa kifuu cha nazi.This ladle is made from a coconut shell.
- Je, upawa huu ni safi?Is this ladle clean?
- Alinunua upawa mpya wa mbao.She bought a new wooden ladle.
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