indimi

Swahili

vibia

vee-BEE-ah

How to say it

Swahilivibiavee-BEE-ahsoon
Englishpots, lidssoon
Frenchpots, couverclessoon

Meaning

Small earthenware pots, or the lids of such pots.

Good to know

plural of kibia (ki-/vi- class); small earthenware pots, or their lids.

Examples

  • Mama alihifadhi mafuta kwenye vibia vidogo.Mother stored oil in small pots.
  • Je, vibia hivi vimetengenezwa na nani?Who made these pots?
  • Vibia viwili vilivunjika sokoni.Two pots broke at the market.
  • Atafunika chungu kwa vibia baada ya kupika.She will cover the pot with lids after cooking.

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