Swahili
pepeo
peh-PEH-oh
How to say it
Swahilipepeopeh-PEH-ohsoon
Englishfanssoon
Frenchéventailssoon
Meaning
Fans or ventilators.
Good to know
plural of upepeo (u-/N- class); fans or ventilators. Rare, traditional word.
Examples
- Wanawake walitumia pepeo kujipepea joto lilipokuwa kali.The women used fans to fan themselves when it was hot.
- Je, pepeo hizi zimetengenezwa kwa nini?What are these fans made of?
- Pepeo za zamani hazikuwa na umeme.The old fans did not use electricity.
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