kipingili
kee-pee-NGEE-lee
How to say it
Swahilikipingilikee-pee-NGEE-leesoon
Englishjoint, segment (of cane or bamboo)soon
Frenchnœud, segment (de canne ou de bambou)soon
Meaning
One section of a stem such as sugarcane or bamboo between two joints, or the joint itself; also a section of a limb or finger.
Good to know
Ki/vi class noun, plural vipingili: vipingili vya muwa, the segments of sugarcane. Also spelled kipingiri.
Examples
- Alikata muwa vipingili vitatu.He cut the sugarcane into three segments.
- Kila kipingili cha mwanzi kina kifundo chake.Each segment of bamboo has its own joint.
- Mtoto alitafuna kipingili kimoja cha muwa.The child chewed one segment of sugarcane.
Forms
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