Swahili
komeo
koh-MEH-oh
How to say it
Swahilikomeokoh-MEH-ohsoon
Englishboltsoon
Frenchverrousoon
Meaning
a bar, bolt, or latch used to secure a door or window.
Good to know
bar, bolt, latch (on a door or window)
Examples
- Funga komeo kabla ya kulala.Lock the bolt before going to sleep.
- Komeo la mlango limevunjika.The door latch is broken.
- Je, komeo hili linafanya kazi vizuri?Does this bolt work well?
- Alisukuma komeo ili kufungua dirisha.He pushed the latch to open the window.
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