Swahili
kibao
ki-BA-o
How to say it
Swahilikibaoki-BA-osoon
Englishslatesoon
Frenchardoisesoon
Meaning
a small board or slate, such as one used by schoolchildren for writing, or a tray for serving.
Good to know
(dimin. of bao); small board, tray, salver; slate fused by school- children)
Examples
- Mwanafunzi aliandika hesabu kwenye kibao.The student wrote the sum on the slate.
- Mhudumu alileta chai kwenye kibao.The waiter brought tea on a tray.
- Je, kibao hicho kimevunjika kona?Is that board broken at the corner?
- Walibandika tangazo kwenye kibao cha shule.They pinned the notice on the school notice board.
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