Swahili
vifunguo
vee-foo-NGOO-oh
How to say it
Swahilivifunguovee-foo-NGOO-ohsoon
Englishskeleton keyssoon
Frenchpasse-partoutsoon
Meaning
Small keys that can open several different locks, skeleton keys.
Good to know
plural of kifunguo (ki-/vi- class); rare, mostly used by locksmiths or in older texts.
Examples
- Fundi alikuja na vifunguo kadhaa kujaribu kufungua mlango.The technician came with several skeleton keys to try opening the door.
- Vifunguo hivi havifai kwa kufuli za kisasa.These skeleton keys don't work on modern locks.
- Je, kuna mtu anayeuza vifunguo mtaani humu?Is there anyone who sells skeleton keys in this neighborhood?
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