Swahili
kipia
ki-PI-a
How to say it
Swahilikipiaki-PI-asoon
Englishsummit, pillarsoon
Frenchsommet, piliersoon
Meaning
the top or tip of a mountain or tower, and also a post or pillar supporting a ceiling.
Good to know
I. top, tip (of a mountain, tower); post, pillar (supporting a ceiling); fig
Examples
- Waliifikia kipia cha mnara ule.They reached the top of that tower.
- Je, kipia cha nyumba kinashikilia paa vizuri?Does the ceiling post hold the roof well?
- Kipia kile kilionekana kutoka umbali mrefu.That peak could be seen from far away.
- Fundi aliimarisha kipia kabla ya kujenga ghorofa.The builder reinforced the pillar before adding the upper floor.
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