Swahili
vingilizi
veen-gee-LEE-zee
How to say it
Swahilivingiliziveen-gee-LEE-zeesoon
Englishshields, shadessoon
Frenchprotections, abat-joursoon
Meaning
Things that protect, shelter, or shade, such as screens, covers, or lampshades.
Good to know
plural of kingilizi (ki-/vi- class); variant of vingio.
Examples
- Vingilizi vimewekwa dirishani kuzuia jua.Shades have been put on the windows to block the sun.
- Je, vingilizi hivi vinafaa kwa taa za mezani?Are these shades suitable for desk lamps?
- Vingilizi hivyo havizuii mwanga vizuri.Those shades do not block the light well.
- Duka litauza vingilizi vipya wiki hii.The shop will sell new shades this week.
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