Swahili nouns, Class 3 - extended things
- mpiko `pole for carrying loads; lever'
- munda `harpoon for spearing large fish; piece of planking'
- mstari `line, row'
- m- in Arabic
- mlia`a stripe, line of color'
- msumari`nail, large pin'
- m- in Arabic
- mkufu`light chain, worn as ornament'
- mkuruzo`drawstring'
- mjeledi`leather whip, thong, strap'
- No initial m- in Arabic
- mfumbi`trench dug to carry away rain water'
- mfereji`ditch, irrigation trench'
- No initial m- in Arabic
- mfuo`groove, furrow'
- mwanya`gap, narrow crevice, cleft'
- mrera`lines of ornamental stitching on collar of woman's garment'
- mpoporo`line of tattoo marks down length of nose; Indian file'
- mfuradi`verse of poetry'
- m- in Arabic
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