vigumba

How to say it

Meaning

Arrowheads, or the barbs on arrowheads.

Good to know

plural of kigumba (ki-/vi- class).

Examples

• Wawindaji wa kale walitengeneza vigumba kwa chuma na mawe.Ancient hunters made arrowheads from iron and stone.
• Vigumba hivi vimehifadhiwa katika jumba la makumbusho.These arrowheads are preserved in the museum.
• Je, vigumba vya chuma ni vikali kuliko vya mawe?Are iron arrowheads sharper than stone ones?
• Watafiti waligundua vigumba kadhaa karibu na mto.Researchers discovered several arrowheads near the river.