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swahili [noun]

Kiraka

Maana (Definition)

A piece of cloth sewn over a hole or tear to mend a garment.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

patch / fabric mend / spot fix

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

patch

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Fundi alitia kiraka kwenye suruali iliyopasuka."

Translation: The tailor put a patch on the torn trousers.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
kirekebishoKiraka
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