kitobo
kee-TOH-boh
How to say it
Swahilikitobokee-TOH-bohsoon
Englishsmall hole, puncturesoon
Frenchpetit trou, perforationsoon
Meaning
A small hole made by piercing, such as one in an ear lobe for an earring, in a tire or in a sack.
Good to know
Ki/vi class: plural vitobo. From kutoboa, to pierce.
Examples
- Tairi lina kitobo kidogo, ndiyo maana linapoteza upepo.The tire has a small puncture; that is why it is losing air.
- Alitoga masikio na kuvaa hereni kwenye vitobo.She pierced her ears and wore earrings in the holes.
- Panya alitoboa kitobo kwenye gunia la mchele.The rat made a small hole in the sack of rice.
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