Swahili
vipima
vee-PEE-mah
How to say it
Swahilivipimavee-PEE-mahsoon
Englishgaugessoon
Frenchinstruments de mesuresoon
Meaning
Measuring instruments or gauges, such as rangefinders.
Good to know
plural of kipima (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Vipima joto vilitumika hospitalini.Thermometers were used at the hospital.
- Je, vipima hivi vina usahihi wa hali ya juu?Are these gauges highly accurate?
- Vipima havikufanya kazi vizuri baada ya mvua.The gauges did not work well after the rain.
- Wafanyakazi watakagua vipima kabla ya matumizi.The workers will inspect the gauges before use.
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