Swahili
vipingo
vee-PEEN-go
How to say it
Swahilivipingovee-PEEN-gosoon
Englishobstructionssoon
Frenchobstructionssoon
Meaning
Obstructions or barriers, and also pegs, bars, or bolts used to fasten something, such as a necklace clasp.
Good to know
plural of kipingo (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Vipingo viliwekwa kwenye njia ili kuzuia magari.Obstructions were placed on the road to block cars.
- Je, vipingo hivi vinaweza kuondolewa haraka?Can these obstructions be removed quickly?
- Vipingo havikutosha kufunga mlango imara.The bolts were not enough to fasten the door securely.
- Wafanyakazi wataondoa vipingo asubuhi kesho.The workers will remove the obstructions tomorrow morning.
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