Swahili
viteku
vee-TEH-koo
How to say it
Swahilivitekuvee-TEH-koosoon
Englishchiselssoon
Frenchburinssoon
Meaning
Chisels or pickaxes, tools used for carving, engraving, or breaking ground.
Good to know
plural of kiteku (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Fundi seremala alitumia viteku vitatu kuchonga mlango.The carpenter used three chisels to carve the door.
- Viteku hivi vimenolewa vizuri?Have these chisels been sharpened well?
- Viteku vyake havikatiki tena.His chisels no longer cut well.
- Duka litapokea viteku vipya kesho.The shop will receive new chisels tomorrow.
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