Swahili
ziki
ZEE-kee
How to say it
SwahilizikiZEE-keesoon
Englishwhite embroidered collarsoon
Frenchcol blanc brodésoon
Meaning
a white embroidered collar worn on a kanzu (a traditional robe).
Good to know
white embroidered collar (of a kanzu). ziko auxil. v. det. n- class they are there
Examples
- Alivaa kanzu yenye ziki nzuri harusini.He wore a kanzu with a fine embroidered collar at the wedding.
- Je, ziki hii imeshonwa na nani?Who embroidered this collar?
- Kanzu yake haikuwa na ziki.His kanzu didn't have an embroidered collar.
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