Swahili
vijamanda
vee-jah-MAHN-dah
How to say it
Swahilivijamandavee-jah-MAHN-dahsoon
Englishblinkerssoon
Frenchœillèressoon
Meaning
Blinkers or blinders made of basketwork, fastened over the eyes of a camel.
Good to know
plural of kijamanda (ki-/vi- class); rare, associated with camel husbandry.
Examples
- Wafugaji wa ngamia walitumia vijamanda kuwazuia wanyama kuona pembeni.Camel herders used blinkers to stop the animals from seeing sideways.
- Vijamanda hivi vimeshonwa kwa makuti maalum.These blinkers are woven from special palm leaves.
- Je, ngamia wote wanahitaji vijamanda safarini?Do all the camels need blinkers on the journey?
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