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Swahili

kibaniko

ki-ba-NI-ko

How to say it

Swahilikibanikoki-ba-NI-kosoon
Englishspit, toastersoon
Frenchbroche, grille-painsoon

Meaning

a spit for roasting meat; in modern usage, a toaster.

Good to know

(roasting) spit; recent toaster

Examples

  • Alichoma nyama kwenye kibaniko juu ya moto.He roasted the meat on a spit over the fire.
  • Kibaniko cha umeme kilichoma mkate haraka.The electric toaster browned the bread quickly.
  • Je, kibaniko hiki kinafanya kazi bado?Does this toaster still work?
  • Waliweka mbuzi mzima kwenye kibaniko kwa sherehe.They put a whole goat on the spit for the celebration.

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