kiunguzo

How to say it

Meaning

something used to burn or scorch, such as a branding iron or a caustic substance applied to sear the skin.

Good to know

related to the verb unguza, to burn or scorch; often a hot iron or caustic used for branding or cauterizing.

Examples

• Fundi alitumia kiunguzo kutia chapa ngozi ya ng'ombe.The craftsman used a branding iron to mark the cow's hide.
• Kiunguzo hicho ni cha moto sana, usikiguse.That branding iron is very hot, don't touch it.
• Daktari alitumia kiunguzo kuzuia damu kutoka.The doctor used a cauterizing tool to stop the bleeding.
• Walinunua kiunguzo kipya cha kutia chapa mifugo.They bought a new branding iron for marking livestock.