Swahili
kassi
KAS-si
How to say it
SwahilikassiKAS-sisoon
Englishtwined threadsoon
Frenchfil retorssoon
Meaning
twined or twisted thread.
Good to know
tia kassi or piga kassi means 'to twist, twine'.
Examples
- Fundi alipiga kassi kutengeneza uzi imara.The craftsman twisted the thread to make a strong cord.
- Kassi hii itatumika kushona gunia.This twined thread will be used to sew the sack.
- Je, kassi imekatika tena?Has the twisted thread broken again?
- Alifunga mzigo kwa kassi ngumu.He tied the load with strong twined thread.
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