Swahili
vitasa
vee-TAH-sah
How to say it
Swahilivitasavee-TAH-sahsoon
Englishlockssoon
Frenchserruressoon
Meaning
Locks or padlocks used to fasten and secure doors or boxes.
Good to know
plural of kitasa (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Fundi alibadilisha vitasa vya milango yote.The technician changed the locks on all the doors.
- Vitasa hivi vinafunguka kwa ufunguo gani?Which key opens these locks?
- Vitasa vya zamani havifanyi kazi tena.The old locks no longer work.
- Wataweka vitasa vipya kwenye ghala.They will install new locks on the warehouse.
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