sindano

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Meaning

A thin pointed piece of metal used for sewing, or the hollow needle a nurse uses to give medicine; also the injection itself.

Good to know

N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Kuchoma sindano, to give an injection; kuchomwa sindano, to get one. Tundu la sindano, the eye of a needle.

Examples

• Nesi alimchoma mtoto sindano ya chanjo.The nurse gave the child a vaccine injection.
• Bibi anashona nguo kwa sindano na uzi.Grandmother sews clothes with a needle and thread.
• Sindano zilizotumika zinatupwa kwa uangalifu.Used needles are thrown away with care.

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