Swahili
vitobwe
vee-TOH-bweh
How to say it
Swahilivitobwevee-TOH-bwehsoon
Englishpuncturessoon
Frenchpiqûressoon
Meaning
Small holes made by piercing something with a sharp point; punctures.
Good to know
plural of kitobwe (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Tairi lilikuwa na vitobwe vitatu.The tire had three punctures.
- Vitobwe hivi vilitokea vipi?How did these punctures happen?
- Mpira huu hauna vitobwe.This ball has no punctures.
- Fundi atazirekebisha vitobwe hivi kesho.The mechanic will fix these punctures tomorrow.
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