Swahili
kipima
ki-PI-ma
How to say it
Swahilikipimaki-PI-masoon
Englishgaugesoon
Frenchinstrument de mesuresoon
Meaning
a measuring instrument or gauge, such as a rangefinder.
Good to know
related to kupima, to measure.
Examples
- Fundi alitumia kipima kupima urefu wa ukuta.The builder used a measuring instrument to measure the wall's length.
- Je, kipima hiki ni sahihi?Is this measuring instrument accurate?
- Askari alitumia kipima kubaini umbali wa shabaha.The soldier used a rangefinder to determine the target's distance.
- Vipima vipya vimewasili ofisini.New measuring instruments have arrived at the office.
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