vigwe

How to say it

Meaning

Lengths of string, cord, or braided tape, diminutive of ugwe.

Good to know

plural of kigwe (ki-/vi- class); diminutive of nyuzi/ugwe.

Examples

• Alifunga mfuko kwa vigwe viwili vidogo.He tied the bag with two small strings.
• Vigwe hivi ni dhaifu, vitakatika ukivuta sana.These strings are weak, they will break if you pull hard.
• Je, una vigwe vya kutosha kufunga vifurushi vyote?Do you have enough cords to tie all the parcels?
• Mtoto alicheza na vigwe vya rangi mbalimbali.The child played with cords of different colors.