noleo

How to say it

Meaning

a tool used to sharpen a blade, such as a whetstone or strop; also the metal ring fitted between a knife's blade and handle.

Good to know

something used for sharpening: whetstone, knife-sharpener, razor strop, etc; metal ring, ferrule (between the blade and handle of a knife)

Examples

• Alitumia noleo kunoa kisu chake.He used a whetstone to sharpen his knife.
• Noleo ya kisu hiki imelegea.This knife's ferrule has come loose.
• Fundi alinunua noleo mpya ya kunoa mapanga.The craftsman bought a new sharpening tool for the machetes.
• Bila noleo, kisu hakikai mkononi vizuri.Without the ferrule, the knife doesn't sit well in the hand.