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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