bilauri
bee-lah-OO-ree
How to say it
Swahilibilauribee-lah-OO-reesoon
Englishdrinking glass, tumbler; crystalsoon
Frenchverre, gobelet ; cristalsoon
Meaning
A glass for drinking, usually of fine or thick glass, and in science the crystal form of a substance.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural: bilauri mbili, two glasses. Glasi is the everyday word.
Examples
- Alimimina maziwa kwenye bilauri.She poured the milk into a glass.
- Bilauri hizi zimetengenezwa kwa kioo kizito.These tumblers are made of heavy glass.
- Mgeni alipewa bilauri ya juisi.The guest was given a glass of juice.
Forms
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