Swahili
njiti
N-JI-ti
How to say it
SwahilinjitiN-JI-tisoon
Englishmatchstick, spokesoon
Frenchallumette, rayonsoon
Meaning
a thin stick or rod, such as a matchstick or the spoke of a bicycle wheel.
Good to know
'njiti za kibiriti' means matchsticks.
Examples
- Alitumia njiti kuwasha jiko.He used a matchstick to light the stove.
- Baiskeli yake ina njiti mbili zilizovunjika.His bicycle has two broken spokes.
- Tuliokota njiti za kibiriti chini ya meza.We picked up matchsticks from under the table.
- Fundi alibadilisha njiti za gurudumu.The mechanic replaced the wheel spokes.
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