ukomba

How to say it

Meaning

a scraping tool used to hollow out wood, such as when making a mortar or dugout canoe.

Good to know

scraper (tool for hollowing out mortars, dugout canoes, etc.); rare (small) spoon; rare claw, talon

Examples

• Fundi alitumia ukomba kuchonga mtumbwi.The craftsman used the scraper to carve the canoe.
• Ukomba huu ni mkali sana.This scraper is very sharp.
• Je, ukomba unafaa kwa kazi hii?Is the scraper suitable for this work?
• Alinoa ukomba kabla ya kuanza kazi.He sharpened the scraper before starting the work.