indimi

Swahili

viopoo

vee-oh-POH-oh

How to say it

Swahiliviopoovee-oh-POH-ohsoon
Englishhookssoon
Frenchcrochetssoon

Meaning

Hooks, or sticks or poles with hooked ends, also used as pump handles.

Good to know

plural of kiopoo (ki-/vi- class).

Examples

  • Viopoo vilitumika kuvua matunda mtini.Hooks were used to pick fruit from the tree.
  • Je, viopoo hivi vimetengenezwa kwa chuma?Are these hooks made of metal?
  • Viopoo havikufaa kwa kazi nzito.The hooks were not suitable for heavy work.

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