Swahili
vipago
vee-PAH-go
How to say it
Swahilivipagovee-PAH-gosoon
Englishsteps, rungssoon
Frenchéchelons, seuilssoon
Meaning
Steps or rungs, such as on a ladder, or thresholds or doorsteps.
Good to know
plural of kipago (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Vipago vya ngazi vilikuwa vimevunjika.The rungs of the ladder were broken.
- Je, vipago hivi ni imara?Are these rungs sturdy?
- Vipago havikuweza kubeba uzito mkubwa.The rungs could not bear a heavy weight.
- Wafanyakazi watabadilisha vipago vilivyochakaa.The workers will replace the worn rungs.
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