indimi

Swahili

vipini

vee-PEE-nee

How to say it

Swahilivipinivee-PEE-neesoon
Englishhandlessoon
Frenchansessoon

Meaning

Handles, hafts, or hilts of tools, knives, or swords.

Good to know

plural of kipini (ki-/vi- class).

Examples

  • Vipini vya visu hivi vimetengenezwa kwa mbao.The handles of these knives are made of wood.
  • Je, vipini vya milango vimebadilishwa?Have the door handles been changed?
  • Vipini hivi si imara tena.These handles are no longer sturdy.
  • Tutabadilisha vipini vyote wiki ijayo.We will replace all the handles next week.

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