Swahili
kibinja
ki-BI-nja
How to say it
Swahilikibinjaki-BI-njasoon
Englishwhistlesoon
Frenchsiffletsoon
Meaning
a whistle, either the sound made or the instrument that makes it.
Good to know
whistle (sound or instrument)
Examples
- Mwalimu alipiga kibinja kuashiria mapumziko.The teacher blew the whistle to signal break time.
- Kibinja cha polisi kilisikika mbali.The policeman's whistle could be heard from afar.
- Je, una kibinja cha kucheza mchezo?Do you have a whistle for the game?
- Alipiga kibinja mara tatu kuita mbwa wake.He blew the whistle three times to call his dog.
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