swahili
[noun]
Utambi wa Taa
Maana (Definition)
Woven cotton string that draws kerosene or oil to burn in traditional lamps.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
oil lamp wick
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
utambi taa
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Alikata utambi wa taa ili mwanga uwe mkali zaidi."
Translation: She trimmed the oil lamp wick so the light would be brighter.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):