Swahili
timazi
ti-MA-zi
How to say it
Swahilitimaziti-MA-zisoon
Englishplummet, pendulumsoon
Frenchfil à plomb, pendulesoon
Meaning
a plummet or plumb bob used to check verticality; also a pendulum.
Good to know
plummet, plumb bob; (sounding-) lead; pendulum. Himba string of beads, necklace. 2timba sprouted grain (for making beer). ^timba dial. = chimba
Examples
- Fundi alitumia timazi kupima ukuta.The builder used a plumb bob to check the wall.
- Timazi ilikuwa ikiyumba kwenye saa.The pendulum was swinging in the clock.
- Bila timazi, ukuta hautakuwa sawasawa.Without a plumb line, the wall won't be straight.
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