Swahili
vipondo
vee-POHN-doh
How to say it
Swahilivipondovee-POHN-dohsoon
Englishpunting polessoon
Frenchperchessoon
Meaning
Long poles used to push boats through shallow water or to hook and pull them toward shore.
Good to know
plural of kipondo (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Wavuvi hutumia vipondo kusukuma mashua.Fishermen use punting poles to push boats.
- Je, vipondo hivi vimetengenezwa kwa mianzi?Are these punting poles made of bamboo?
- Vipondo hivi si virefu vya kutosha.These punting poles are not long enough.
- Watanunua vipondo vipya msimu ujao.They will buy new punting poles next season.
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