Swahili
vilinzi
vee-LEEN-zee
How to say it
Swahilivilinzivee-LEEN-zeesoon
Englishbead braceletssoon
Frenchbracelets de perlessoon
Meaning
Bracelets made of beads.
Good to know
plural of kilinzi (ki-/vi- class); cultural/traditional item.
Examples
- Wasichana walivaa vilinzi vya rangi mbalimbali.The girls wore bead bracelets of various colors.
- Vilinzi hivyo vilitengenezwa na fundi wa mikono.Those bead bracelets were made by a craftsman.
- Je, vilinzi hivi vinauzwa kwenye soko la ufundi?Are these bead bracelets sold at the craft market?
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