Swahili
vibaniko
vee-bah-NEE-koh
How to say it
Swahilivibanikovee-bah-NEE-kohsoon
Englishspits, toasterssoon
Frenchbroches, grille-painssoon
Meaning
Spits for roasting meat; in modern usage, toasters.
Good to know
plural of kibaniko (ki-/vi- class); roasting spits, or modern toasters.
Examples
- Jikoni kuna vibaniko viwili vya mkate.In the kitchen there are two bread toasters.
- Je, vibaniko hivi vinatumia umeme?Do these toasters use electricity?
- Vibaniko vya zamani vilitumika kuchoma nyama.The old spits were used to roast meat.
- Wataleta vibaniko vipya dukani wiki ijayo.They will bring new toasters to the shop next week.
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