Swahili
utambaa
oo-tahm-BAH-ah
How to say it
Swahiliutambaaoo-tahm-BAH-ahsoon
Englishclothsoon
Frenchtissusoon
Meaning
cloth or textile material.
Good to know
= kitambaa; tex- tiles
Examples
- Alinunua utambaa mzuri wa kushonea gauni.She bought fine cloth to sew a dress.
- Utambaa huu umetengenezwa kwa pamba.This cloth is made from cotton.
- Je, utambaa huu unafaa kwa msimu wa baridi?Is this cloth suitable for the cold season?
- Duka lile linauza utambaa wa aina nyingi.That shop sells many kinds of cloth.
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