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Swahili

kipingo

ki-PIN-go

How to say it

Swahilikipingoki-PIN-gosoon
Englishobstructionsoon
Frenchobstruction, verrousoon

Meaning

an obstruction or barrier, and also a peg, bar, or bolt used to fasten something, such as a necklace clasp.

Good to know

obstruction, barrier, hurdle; peg, bar, bolt; pin; necklace

Examples

  • Mlango ulifungwa kwa kipingo cha chuma.The door was fastened with an iron bolt.
  • Je, kipingo hiki kitashikilia mzigo mzito?Will this peg hold a heavy load?
  • Hawakuweza kupita kwa sababu ya kipingo barabarani.They couldn't pass because of a barrier on the road.
  • Kipingo cha shanga kilivunjika shingoni.The clasp of the beaded necklace broke.

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