merikebu

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[Swahili Word] merikebu

[English Word] steamship

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[Derived Word] rakibu N, V

[Note] always a vessel of European origin; chombo = wooden vessel; meli = steamship only

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[Swahili Word] merikebu

[English Word] steamship (always a vessel of European origin; chombo = native vessel; meli = steamship only)

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[Derived Word] rakibu N, V

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[Swahili Word] merikebu ya mti

[Swahili Plural] merikebu za mti

[English Word] wooden boat

[English Plural] wooden boats

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

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