kitobwe

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Meaning

a small hole made by piercing something with a sharp point.

Good to know

used for a small hole in cloth, skin, or an object; derived from the verb kutoboa, to pierce.

Examples

• Sindano iliacha kitobwe kwenye ngozi yake.The needle left a puncture on his skin.
• Je, kuna kitobwe kwenye tairi?Is there a puncture in the tire?
• Hakuna kitobwe kwenye shati langu.There is no puncture in my shirt.
• Kitobwe hicho kitaongezeka kama hutaki kukishona.That puncture will get bigger if you don't sew it.