Swahili
vilembwa
vee-LEM-bwah
How to say it
Swahilivilembwavee-LEM-bwahsoon
Englishtips, extremitiessoon
Frenchextrémitéssoon
Meaning
Terminations, tips, or points of something.
Good to know
plural of kilembwa (ki-/vi- class); rare/technical register.
Examples
- Vilembwa vya nyaya hivyo vilikuwa vimechakaa.The tips of those wires were worn.
- Fundi alikata vilembwa vya mabomba kwa usahihi.The technician cut the pipe extremities precisely.
- Je, vilembwa hivi vinahitaji kufunikwa?Do these tips need to be covered?
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