Swahili
vitambaa
vee-tahm-BAH-ah
How to say it
Swahilivitambaavee-tahm-BAH-ahsoon
Englishclothssoon
Frenchtissussoon
Meaning
Pieces of cloth, used variously as rags, bandages, napkins, or handkerchiefs.
Good to know
plural of kitambaa (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Mama alifua vitambaa vichafu asubuhi.Mother washed the dirty cloths in the morning.
- Vitambaa hivi vinatosha kufunika meza?Are these cloths enough to cover the table?
- Vitambaa vyetu havikukauka jana.Our cloths did not dry yesterday.
- Dukani watauza vitambaa vipya wiki hii.The shop will sell new cloths this week.
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