Swahili
bizimu
bi-ZI-mu
How to say it
Swahilibizimubi-ZI-musoon
Englishbucklesoon
Frenchbouclesoon
Meaning
a buckle, clasp, or fastener used to hold something closed, as on a belt or garment.
Good to know
buckle; brooch, clasp, fastener. ( = kifungo.) blangeti
Examples
- Mkanda huu una bizimu ya chuma.This belt has a metal buckle.
- Bizimu ya begi langu imevunjika.The clasp on my bag is broken.
- Alifunga koti lake kwa bizimu.He fastened his coat with a clasp.
- Nunua bizimu mpya kwa ajili ya sare.Buy a new buckle for the uniform.
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