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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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