Swahili
kipete
ki-PE-te
How to say it
Swahilikipeteki-PE-tesoon
Englishferrulesoon
Frenchvirolesoon
Meaning
a ferrule or ring, especially one fitted to a rod or handle.
Good to know
ferrule, ring
Examples
- Fundi aliweka kipete kwenye mpini wa kisu.The craftsman fitted a ferrule onto the knife handle.
- Je, kipete hiki ni cha chuma au shaba?Is this ring made of iron or brass?
- Kipete kilichokuwa kwenye fimbo kimelegea.The ferrule on the walking stick is loose.
- Alibadilisha vipete vilivyochakaa.He replaced the worn-out ferrules.
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