Swahili

kwaruzo

kwah-ROO-zoh

How to say it

Swahilikwaruzokwah-ROO-zohsoon

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Meaning

a file or rasp, a tool used for scraping and smoothing.

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file, rasp

Examples

Alitumia kwaruzo kulainisha ubao.He used a rasp to smooth the plank.
Kwaruzo hiki ni kikali.This file is coarse.
Fundi alinunua kwaruzo mpya.The craftsman bought a new file.

The same word in

Kirundiitupaee-TOO-pah

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