Swahili
viunguzo
vee-oo-NGOO-zoh
How to say it
Swahiliviunguzovee-oo-NGOO-zohsoon
Englishbranding ironssoon
Frenchfers à marquersoon
Meaning
Things used to burn or scorch, such as branding irons or caustic substances applied to sear the skin.
Good to know
plural of kiunguzo (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Wafugaji walitumia viunguzo kuwatambulisha ng'ombe.The herders used branding irons to mark the cattle.
- Viunguzo hivi vinapashwa moto kiasi gani?How hot are these branding irons heated?
- Viunguzo vya zamani havitumiki tena shambani.Old branding irons are no longer used on the farm.
- Msimu wa kuchoma alama ukifika, watanunua viunguzo vipya.When branding season comes, they will buy new branding irons.
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