faneli
fah-NEH-lee
How to say it
Swahilifanelifah-NEH-leesoon
Englishfunnel
Frenchentonnoir
Meaning
A tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used to pour liquid or powder into a small opening; also anything with that shape.
Good to know
Plural stays faneli (n class). A loanword from English; kopo la kumiminia is also said in homes.
Examples
- Tumia faneli kumimina mafuta kwenye chupa.Use a funnel to pour the oil into the bottle.
- Mawingu yalitengeneza umbo la faneli kabla ya kimbunga.The clouds formed a funnel shape before the storm.
- Faneli hii ya plastiki imepasuka.This plastic funnel has cracked.
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