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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