Swahili
kiviringo
kee-vee-REEN-goh
How to say it
Swahilikiviringokee-vee-REEN-gohsoon
Englishcirclesoon
Frenchcerclesoon
Meaning
a round or spherical shape, such as a circle, globe, or ball.
Good to know
used for anything circular or spherical; the related adjective is -a mviringo, round or circular.
Examples
- Mpira una umbo la kiviringo.The ball has a round shape.
- Alichora kiviringo ubaoni.He drew a circle on the board.
- Dunia ina kiviringo kama globu.The earth has a round shape like a globe.
- Je, sahani hii ina kiviringo kamili?Does this plate have a perfect circle?
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