Swahili
vizibuo
vee-zee-BOO-oh
How to say it
Swahilivizibuovee-zee-BOO-ohsoon
Englishcorkscrewssoon
Frenchtire-bouchonssoon
Meaning
Corkscrews, tools for pulling corks out of bottles.
Good to know
plural of kizibuo (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Mezani kuna vizibuo viwili.There are two corkscrews on the table.
- Je, vizibuo hivi vinafanya kazi vizuri?Do these corkscrews work well?
- Vizibuo havikupatikana ghalani.The corkscrews were not found in the store room.
- Mhudumu atatumia vizibuo kufungua chupa.The waiter will use the corkscrews to open the bottles.
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