Swahili
vikombe
vee-KOM-beh
How to say it
Swahilivikombevee-KOM-behsoon
Englishcupssoon
Frenchtassessoon
Meaning
Cups, mugs, or goblets used for drinking.
Good to know
plural of kikombe (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Tafadhali osha vikombe hivi kabla ya wageni kufika.Please wash these cups before the guests arrive.
- Je, unataka vikombe viwili vya chai au kimoja?Do you want two cups of tea or one?
- Vikombe vyetu vipya ni vya udongo.Our new cups are made of clay.
- Hatuna vikombe vya kutosha kwa wageni wote.We don't have enough cups for all the guests.
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