kibanio
kee-bah-NEE-oh
How to say it
Swahilikibaniokee-bah-NEE-oh
Englishclip, clamp; hair clip; bracket
Meaning
A small tool or fastener that grips and holds things together, such as a hair clip, a clamp in a workshop or a clip on papers; in writing, a bracket sign.
Good to know
Plural vibanio: vibanio vya nywele, hair clips. Built on kubana, to squeeze or hold tight; bano is a bigger clamp.
Examples
- Alifunga nywele zake kwa kibanio chekundu.She fastened her hair with a red clip.
- Fundi alishika mbao kwa kibanio cha chuma.The carpenter held the wood with an iron clamp.
- Anauza vibanio vya nywele sokoni.She sells hair clips at the market.
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