Swahili
nguruzi
ngu-RU-zi
How to say it
Swahilinguruzingu-RU-zisoon
Englishplugsoon
Frenchchevillesoon
Meaning
a wooden or metal peg used to plug a hole or fasten something.
Good to know
plug, peg. ng'uta
Examples
- Fundi aliweka nguruzi kuzuia maji kutoka pipani.The technician put in a plug to stop water leaking from the barrel.
- Nguruzi ile ilikuwa imelegea.That peg had come loose.
- Tuliondoa nguruzi kumwaga mafuta.We removed the plug to pour out the oil.
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