pekecho

How to say it

Meaning

the act of drilling, twirling, or rubbing something against another surface, especially the traditional method of making fire by friction.

Good to know

Refers especially to the traditional technique of making fire by twirling a stick against wood; related to the verb kupekecha (to drill, to twirl).

Examples

• Babu alijua jinsi ya kufanya pekecho la moto.Grandfather knew how to do the fire-drilling.
• Watoto walitazama pekecho la moto kwa mshangao.The children watched the fire-drilling with amazement.
• Je, wewe unajua pekecho la kizamani la kuwasha moto?Do you know the old-fashioned way of fire-drilling?
• Hawatafanya pekecho kwa sababu wana kiberiti.They will not do fire-drilling because they have matches.