mipini

How to say it

Meaning

The handles of tools such as knives, hoes, or axes.

Good to know

plural of mpini (m-/mi- class).

Examples

• Mipini ya majembe ilichakaa baada ya matumizi ya muda mrefu.The hoe handles wore out after long use.
• Je, mipini hii imetengenezwa kwa mti gani?What wood are these handles made from?
• Mipini michache ilivunjika wakati wa kazi shambani.A few handles broke during the farm work.
• Fundi atabadilisha mipini iliyochakaa.The craftsman will replace the worn-out handles.

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