Swahili
kizibau
kee-zee-BAH-oo
How to say it
Swahilikizibaukee-zee-BAH-oosoon
Englishwaistcoatsoon
Frenchgiletsoon
Meaning
a waistcoat or sleeveless jacket worn over a shirt.
Good to know
a sleeveless upper garment, often worn as part of formal or traditional dress.
Examples
- Alivaa kizibau cheusi kwenye harusi.He wore a black waistcoat at the wedding.
- Je, kizibau hiki ni cha ngozi?Is this waistcoat made of leather?
- Sina kizibau cha kuvaa leo.I don't have a waistcoat to wear today.
- Watanunua kizibau kipya kwa sherehe.They will buy a new waistcoat for the celebration.
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