Swahili
mabirika
mah-bee-REE-kah
How to say it
Swahilimabirikamah-bee-REE-kahsoon
Englishkettlessoon
Frenchbouilloiressoon
Meaning
Metal vessels for water, such as kettles, tanks, or cisterns.
Good to know
Plural of birika (ji-/ma class, class 5/6).
Examples
- Mabirika ya maji yaliwekwa nje ya msikiti.Water kettles were placed outside the mosque.
- Je, mabirika haya yanashikilia lita ngapi?How many liters do these kettles hold?
- Mabirika hayo hayakujazwa asubuhi hii.Those kettles were not filled this morning.
- Dada atanunua mabirika mapya ya chai.The sister will buy new tea kettles.
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