Swahili
vinoo
vee-NOH-oh
How to say it
Swahilivinoovee-NOH-ohsoon
Englishwhetstonessoon
Frenchpierres à aiguisersoon
Meaning
Whetstones or grindstones used for sharpening knives, and figuratively bars of soap.
Good to know
plural of kinoo (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Vinoo vilitumika kunoa mapanga.Whetstones were used to sharpen machetes.
- Je, vinoo hivi vinapatikana dukani?Are these whetstones available at the shop?
- Vinoo havikunoa vizuri tena.The whetstones no longer sharpen well.
- Fundi atanunua vinoo vipya kesho.The craftsman will buy new whetstones tomorrow.
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