utete

How to say it

Meaning

a stalk of grass or reed, used as a pipe-stem or to make a simple musical instrument.

Good to know

stalk of grass, reed (used as a pipestem or musical instrument). utetezi sing, (also pi. matetezi); argu

Examples

• Watoto walitengeneza filimbi kwa utete.The children made a whistle from a reed stalk.
• Utete ulikatwa kando ya mto.The reed stalk was cut by the river.
• Je, utete huu unatosha kutengeneza ala ya muziki?Is this reed enough to make a musical instrument?
• Alichagua utete mrefu na mgumu.He chose a long, sturdy reed stalk.