Swahili
vifuniko
vee-foo-NEE-koh
How to say it
Swahilivifunikovee-foo-NEE-kohsoon
Englishcoverssoon
Frenchcouverclessoon
Meaning
Covers, lids, or screens that close over an opening, such as pot lids or box covers.
Good to know
plural of kifuniko (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Vifuniko vya sufuria hivi vimepasuka.The covers of these pots are cracked.
- Weka vifuniko juu ya vyungu ili chakula kisipoe haraka.Put the covers on the pots so the food doesn't cool quickly.
- Je, vifuniko vya masanduku haya vimepotea?Are the covers of these boxes lost?
- Dukani hawana vifuniko vinavyolingana na chungu changu.The shop doesn't have covers that match my pot.
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