Swahili
kerezo
ke-RE-zo
How to say it
Swahilikerezoke-RE-zosoon
Englishlathesoon
Frenchtoursoon
Meaning
a lathe, a machine for shaping wood or metal by rotating it against a cutting tool.
Good to know
lathe
Examples
- Seremala alitumia kerezo kuunda miguu ya kiti.The carpenter used the lathe to shape the chair legs.
- Kerezo hii inafanya kazi kwa umeme.This lathe runs on electricity.
- Je, unajua kuendesha kerezo?Do you know how to operate a lathe?
- Fundi alinoa kerezo kabla ya kuanza kazi.The craftsman sharpened the lathe tool before starting work.
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