utambo

How to say it

Meaning

the handle or bail of a bucket or pot.

Good to know

= kitambo; tambo; handle, bail (of a bucket, pot). utambulifu sing; explanation (of a prob- lem); mark, characteristic

Examples

• Utambo wa ndoo ulikatika alipokuwa akichota maji.The bucket's handle broke while she was fetching water.
• Fundi alitengeneza utambo mpya wa sufuria.The craftsman made a new handle for the pot.
• Je, utambo huu ni imara vya kutosha?Is this handle sturdy enough?
• Alishika utambo wa ndoo kwa mkono mmoja.He held the bucket's handle with one hand.

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