mpini

How to say it

Meaning

the handle of a tool such as a knife, hoe, or axe.

Good to know

augmentative form of kipini (small handle).

Examples

• Mpini wa kisu umevunjika.The knife's handle is broken.
• Alishikilia mpini wa jembe kwa nguvu.He gripped the hoe's handle firmly.
• Je, mpini huu umetengenezwa kwa mbao gani?What wood is this handle made of?
• Mpini wa shoka ulikuwa mrefu.The axe's handle was long.

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