kizibo

How to say it

Meaning

a stopper, plug, or cap used to close an opening, such as a bottle cork.

Good to know

figuratively also means a stopgap or temporary fix for a problem.

Examples

• Weka kizibo kwenye chupa ili maji yasimwagike.Put the stopper in the bottle so the water doesn't spill.
• Kizibo kile kimepotea.That bottle cap is lost.
• Je, una kizibo kingine cha chupa hii?Do you have another stopper for this bottle?
• Suluhisho hilo lilikuwa kizibo tu, si suluhu la kudumu.That solution was only a stopgap, not a permanent fix.