piramidi
pee-rah-MEE-dee
How to say it
Swahilipiramidipee-rah-MEE-deesoon
Englishpyramidsoon
Frenchpyramidesoon
Meaning
A large stone monument with a square base and four sloping sides meeting at a point, like the ancient tombs of Egypt; also this shape in geometry.
Good to know
Plural piramidi, with n class agreement: piramidi hii, piramidi hizi. The pyramids of Giza are piramidi za Giza.
Examples
- Watalii wengi husafiri Misri kuona piramidi za kale.Many tourists travel to Egypt to see the ancient pyramids.
- Piramidi hii ilijengwa kwa mawe makubwa sana.This pyramid was built with very large stones.
- Mwalimu alichora piramidi ubaoni wakati wa somo la hisabati.The teacher drew a pyramid on the board during the math lesson.
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