Swahili
kikuba
ki-KU-ba
How to say it
Swahilikikubaki-KU-basoon
Englishdome-shapedsoon
Frenchen forme de dômesoon
Meaning
something small and dome-shaped, or, as an adjective, dome-shaped.
Good to know
(vi-) dimin. of kuba. 2.: —a—. adj. dome-shaped. kikucha 201 kikwata
Examples
- Paa la msikiti lina umbo la kikuba.The mosque's roof has a dome shape.
- Walijenga jengo lenye kikuba juu yake.They built a building with a dome on top.
- Je, kikuba hiki kimejengwa lini?When was this dome built?
- Kikuba kile kinaonekana kutoka mbali.That dome can be seen from far away.
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