Swahili
sime
SI-me
How to say it
SwahilisimeSI-mesoon
Englishlarge knife, cutlasssoon
Frenchgrand couteau, coutelassoon
Meaning
a large knife used for cutting, chopping, or clearing vegetation.
Good to know
Sime is often used in kitchens or gardens.
Examples
- Nitatumia sime kukata majani.I will use the machete to cut the grass.
- Sime hii ni kali sana.This knife is very sharp.
- Alichukua sime kukata miti.He took the large knife to cut trees.
- Je, una sime ya kutosha?Do you have enough of a large knife?
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