Swahili
vimango
vee-MAHN-goh
How to say it
Swahilivimangovee-MAHN-gohsoon
Englishround grinding stonessoon
Frenchmeules rondessoon
Meaning
Round grinding stones used for grinding flour.
Good to know
plural of kimango (ki-/vi- class); rural/traditional tool.
Examples
- Bibi bado anatumia vimango kusaga mahindi.Grandmother still uses round grinding stones to grind maize.
- Vimango hivyo vilitengenezwa na mafundi wa kijijini.Those grinding stones were made by village craftsmen.
- Je, vimango vinatumika bado siku hizi?Are grinding stones still used these days?
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