kibanzi

How to say it

Meaning

a splinter, chip, or thin sliver of wood; also used of a skewer or other slender pointed instrument.

Good to know

vibanzi vya msumeno means 'sawdust'.

Examples

• Kibanzi kiliingia kwenye kidole changu nikiokota kuni.A splinter got into my finger while I was picking up firewood.
• Alitumia kibanzi kuchokoa nyama kati ya meno.He used a wood skewer to pick meat from between his teeth.
• Je, umeondoa kibanzi kilichokwama mkononi mwako?Have you removed the splinter stuck in your hand?
• Vibanzi vya msumeno vilitapakaa sakafuni baada ya kukata mbao.Sawdust scattered on the floor after cutting the wood.