bombwe

How to say it

Meaning

a carving, sculpture, or decorative pattern cut into wood or another surface.

Good to know

carving, sculpture, ornament; pattern, model, kata mabombwe. carve figures/ornaments. bomoa break down, tear down, demolish; break through, pierce. bombwe ukuta. tear down/pierce a wall

Examples

• Fundi seremala alichonga bombwe zuri mlangoni.The carpenter carved a fine pattern on the door.
• Sanamu ile ina bombwe la kupendeza.That statue has a lovely carved design.
• Alijifunza kuchora mabombwe akiwa kijana.He learned to carve ornamental patterns when he was young.
• Bombwe kwenye kiti hicho ni kazi ya mkono.The carving on that chair is handiwork.