glasi
GLAH-see
How to say it
SwahiliglasiGLAH-see
Englishglass (for drinking); glass (material)
Frenchverre
Meaning
A drinking cup made of glass, or the hard clear material used for windows and bottles.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural: glasi mbili za maji, two glasses of water. Kioo is the usual word for window glass and mirrors.
Examples
- Naomba glasi ya maji baridi.May I have a glass of cold water?
- Glasi ilianguka na kuvunjika jikoni.The glass fell and broke in the kitchen.
- Aliosha glasi zote baada ya sherehe.He washed all the glasses after the party.
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