Swahili
bambo
BAM-bo
How to say it
SwahilibamboBAM-bosoon
Englishsampling rodsoon
Frenchsondesoon
Meaning
a rod used for sampling the contents of sacks; also a walking stick.
Good to know
sampling rod (for examining the contents of sacks); walking-stick
Examples
- Mfanyabiashara alitumia bambo kuangalia nafaka ndani ya gunia.The trader used the sampling rod to check the grain inside the sack.
- Mzee alitembea na bambo lake.The old man walked with his stick.
- Bambo lilivunjika njiani.The stick broke along the way.
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