Swahili
kibriti
kee-BREE-tee
How to say it
Swahilikibritikee-BREE-teesoon
Englishmatchsoon
Frenchallumettesoon
Meaning
a small wooden stick tipped with a chemical head that catches fire when struck, a match.
Good to know
more commonly spelled kiberiti; the same word is used for the box of matches itself.
Examples
- Nipe kibriti niwashe moto.Give me a match so I can light the fire.
- Je, una kibriti?Do you have a match?
- Sina kibriti cha kuwasha mshumaa.I don't have a match to light the candle.
- Atanunua kibriti dukani kesho.He will buy matches at the shop tomorrow.
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