Swahili
pimo
PEE-moh
How to say it
SwahilipimoPEE-mohsoon
Englishmeasurementsoon
Frenchmesuresoon
Meaning
a measurement, or an instrument used for measuring or gauging something such as temperature, volume, or length.
Good to know
measure(ment), instrument for measuring, gauge. kipimo cha jasho. baro- meter. kipimo cha homa. fever thermometer. kipimo cha volta. voltmeter. kipimo cha maji. water gauge. kipimo cha urefu. linear measure. kipimo cha
Examples
- Daktari alichukua pimo la joto la mgonjwa.The doctor took the patient's temperature measurement.
- Je, pimo hili ni sahihi?Is this measurement accurate?
- Hatukuwa na pimo sahihi la urefu wa chumba.We did not have an accurate measurement of the room's length.
- Fundi alitumia pimo maalum kupima voliti.The technician used a special gauge to measure the voltage.
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