Swahili
visongo
vee-SOHN-goh
How to say it
Swahilivisongovee-SOHN-gohsoon
Englishvisessoon
Frenchétauxsoon
Meaning
Devices used to press, squeeze, or clamp something, such as vises, or tourniquets used to stop bleeding.
Good to know
plural of kisongo (ki-/vi- class); technical/medical term.
Examples
- Fundi seremala hutumia visongo kushikilia mbao.The carpenter uses vises to hold the wood.
- Je, visongo hivi vinafanya kazi vizuri?Do these vises work well?
- Visongo hivi si vipya.These vises are not new.
- Muuguzi atatumia visongo kuzuia damu.The nurse will use tourniquets to stop the bleeding.
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