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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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