swahili
[noun]
Mshumaa
Maana (Definition)
A cylinder of wax with a central wick burned to provide illumination.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
candle / wax light
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
mshumaa
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic loanword ('sham'a')
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mshumaa ulitoa mwangaza mdogo chumbani wakati umeme ulipokatika."
Translation: The candle provided dim light in the room when the power went off.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):