vibarango

How to say it

Meaning

Short, thick sticks; also used of short, stocky people.

Good to know

plural of kibarango (ki-/vi- class); short, thick sticks. Rare, informal word.

Examples

• Watoto walitumia vibarango kuchezea mchezo wa mbao.The children used short sticks to play a board game.
• Je, vibarango hivyo vilikatwa kutoka mti gani?Which tree were those short sticks cut from?
• Vibarango viwili vilibaki baada ya kazi.Two short sticks remained after the work.