bilula

How to say it

Meaning

A valve on a pipe that a user turns to let water or another liquid flow out, or to stop it.

Good to know

N class, same form in the plural. Tapu and koki are other words for it; kufungua bilula is to turn on the tap.

Examples

• Funga bilula baada ya kunawa mikono.Turn off the tap after washing your hands.
• Bilula ya jikoni inavuja maji usiku kucha.The kitchen tap leaks water all night.
• Fundi alibadilisha bilula zote za bafuni.The plumber replaced all the bathroom taps.