utambi

How to say it

Meaning

the wick of a lamp or candle; also a fuse (e.g., of an explosive).

Good to know

wick (of a lamp); fuse

Examples

• Alizima utambi wa taa kabla ya kulala.He put out the lamp's wick before sleeping.
• Utambi wa mshumaa uliungua haraka.The candle's wick burned quickly.
• Je, utambi wa bomu ulikatwa kwa wakati?Was the bomb's fuse cut in time?
• Utambi mpya uliwekwa kwenye taa ya kandili.A new wick was placed in the kerosene lamp.