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pipa

PEE-pah

How to say it

SwahilipipaPEE-pah
Englishbarrel, drum; (pipa la taka) rubbish bin
Frenchtonneau, fût ; (pipa la taka) poubelle

Meaning

A large round container for liquids such as water, oil or beer; oil is priced per barrel. Pipa la taka is a bin for rubbish.

Good to know

Ji/ma class noun: pipa moja, plural mapipa (mapipa mawili). Bei ya pipa la mafuta is the price of a barrel of oil.

Examples

  • Tulijaza pipa la maji ya mvua.We filled the barrel with rainwater.
  • Bei ya pipa la mafuta imepanda duniani.The price of a barrel of oil has gone up worldwide.
  • Tupa karatasi hizi kwenye pipa la taka.Throw these papers in the rubbish bin.

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