Swahili
uweleko
oo-weh-LEH-koh
How to say it
Swahiliuwelekooo-weh-LEH-kohsoon
Englishbaby slingsoon
Frenchécharpe de portagesoon
Meaning
a cloth sling used to carry a baby on the back.
Good to know
see mbeleko
Examples
- Mama alimfunga mtoto kwa uweleko.The mother tied the baby with the carrying sling.
- Uweleko huu umeshonwa kwa kitambaa cha kanga.This sling is sewn from kanga cloth.
- Je, uweleko unafaa kwa mtoto mchanga?Is the sling suitable for a newborn?
- Alitembea sokoni na mtoto kwenye uweleko.She walked around the market with the baby in the sling.
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