kingilizi

How to say it

Meaning

something that protects, shelters, or shades, such as a screen, cover, or lampshade; a variant of kingio.

Good to know

a noun (class 7); can refer broadly to a protective covering or specifically to a lampshade.

Examples

• Waliweka kingilizi juu ya taa.They put a shade over the lamp.
• Je, kingilizi hiki kinazuia jua?Does this shield block the sun?
• Hakuna kingilizi dirishani.There is no shield on the window.
• Fundi atatengeneza kingilizi kipya kwa taa.The technician will make a new shade for the lamp.