Swahili
vipete
vee-PEH-teh
How to say it
Swahilivipetevee-PEH-tehsoon
Englishferrulessoon
Frenchvirolessoon
Meaning
Ferrules or rings, especially ones fitted to a rod or handle.
Good to know
plural of kipete (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Vipete vya chuma viliwekwa kwenye vijiti vya uvuvi.Metal ferrules were fitted onto the fishing rods.
- Je, vipete hivi vinaimarisha mpini?Do these ferrules strengthen the handle?
- Vipete havikutosha kwa vijiti vyote.The ferrules were not enough for all the rods.
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