Jifunze Kiswahili

Meaning (English)“Kizingiti cha mlango” means “door threshold” in English. It refers to the raised strip or piece of wood/metal/stone at the bottom of a doorway that you step over when entering or leaving a room or house.

Origin (Swahili)Kizingiti comes from the Swahili root -zingiti, meaning a barrier, support, or stopper. Mlango means door.So literally, kizingiti cha mlango = “the barrier/support of the door.”

How to Use (English Examples)Be careful not to trip over the door threshold.(Uwe mwangalifu usijikanyage kwenye kizingiti cha mlango.)The carpenter repaired the door threshold yesterday(Fundi alitengeneza kizingiti cha mlango jana.)She placed a rug over the door threshold to prevent dust from entering.(Aliweka mkeka juu ya kizingiti cha mlango kuzuia vumbi kuingia.)