swahili [noun]

Mswaki

Maana (Definition)

A twig from the Salvadora persica tree or modern brush used for cleaning teeth.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

toothbrush / traditional chewing stick

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mswaki

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic loanword ('miswak')

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mzee alitumia mswaki wa mti kusafisha meno yake asubuhi."

Translation: The elder used a herbal chewing stick to clean his teeth in the morning.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

kifaa cha meno mswaki wa kienyeji