kibia

How to say it

Meaning

a small earthenware pot, or the lid of such a pot.

Good to know

{dimin. of bia); small earthenware pot; lid of such a pot. kibibi LPers.J (vi-) {dimin. of bibi); young mistress (eldest daughter of the house); liter, princess; young hen, peahen, female parrot; (in gen.)

Examples

• Alihifadhi mtindi ndani ya kibia.She stored the yogurt in a small earthen pot.
• Kibia kilifunikwa kwa kifuniko cha udongo.The pot was covered with a clay lid.
• Je, kibia hiki kimetengenezwa na nani?Who made this small pot?
• Mama alinunua vibia viwili sokoni.Mother bought two small earthen pots at the market.