igikopo

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Meaning

a metal tin or can, typically used to hold or measure liquids and grains.

Good to know

a Swahili loanword (kikopo); commonly used as a household measure for milk or oil.

Examples

• Ndagura igikopo c'amata ku isoko.I buy a tin of milk at the market.
• Ese ufise igikopo co gupimisha amavuta?Do you have a tin for measuring oil?
• Igikopo caramenetse.The tin can got dented.
• Yuzuje igikopo amazi maze ayanywa.He filled the tin with water and drank it.

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