Swahili
kipambio
ki-pam-BI-o
How to say it
Swahilikipambioki-pam-BI-osoon
Englishdecorationsoon
Frenchdécorationsoon
Meaning
a decoration or ornament, and by extension the furnishings of a house.
Good to know
related to kupamba, to decorate.
Examples
- Waliweka vipambio vingi ukumbini kwa harusi.They put up many decorations in the hall for the wedding.
- Je, kipambio hiki kimetengenezwa kwa mkono?Was this ornament made by hand?
- Nyumba yao ina vipambio vizuri sana.Their house has very nice furnishings.
- Hakununua kipambio chochote kwa mti wa Krismasi.He didn't buy any decorations for the Christmas tree.
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