Swahili
kipingwa
ki-PIN-gwa
How to say it
Swahilikipingwaki-PIN-gwasoon
Englishbarsoon
Frenchbarre, verrousoon
Meaning
a bar or bolt fitted on a door.
Good to know
bar, bolt (on a door)
Examples
- Alifunga mlango kwa kipingwa usiku.He locked the door with the bolt at night.
- Je, kipingwa hiki kimechakaa?Is this bolt worn out?
- Hawakuwa na kipingwa dukani wiki hii.The shop didn't have any door bolts this week.
- Kipingwa kilishikilia mlango imara.The bolt held the door firmly shut.
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