banzi

How to say it

Meaning

a thin rod, spit, peg, or stick of wood, often used for roasting meat or as a medical splint.

Good to know

rod, pole; spit (for roasting meat); peg, pin; stick of wood; med. splint

Examples

• Alichoma nyama kwa banzi juu ya moto.He roasted meat on a spit over the fire.
• Daktari alitumia banzi kutuliza mkono uliovunjika.The doctor used a splint to set the broken arm.
• Weka nyama kwenye banzi kabla ya kuchoma.Put the meat on the skewer before grilling.
• Banzi lilivunjika mikononi mwake.The stick broke in his hands.