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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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