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Definition of machila in English: machila(also machilla) noun məˈʃiːləməˈtʃiːlə A conveyance, usually for one person, used in Africa and consisting of a hammock slung between two poles, carried by bearers.
OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in William Fitzwilliam Owen (1774–1857), naval officer and hydrographer. From Portuguese machila litter, of uncertain origin. Definition of machila in US English: machila(also machilla) noun A conveyance, usually for one person, used in Africa and consisting of a hammock slung between two poles, carried by bearers.
OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in William Fitzwilliam Owen (1774–1857), naval officer and hydrographer. From Portuguese machila litter, of uncertain origin. |