makengele

How to say it

Meaning

Hollow metal instruments that ring when struck, bells.

Good to know

plural of kengele (ji-/ma- class, no ji- prefix on the singular).

Examples

• Makengele ya kanisa yaligonga saa sita mchana.The church bells rang at noon.
• Je, makengele haya yanasikika mbali?Can these bells be heard far away?
• Makengele hayakugonga wakati wa ibada ya jana.The bells did not ring during yesterday's service.
• Watapamba shule kwa makengele madogo wakati wa sikukuu.They will decorate the school with small bells during the holiday.