Swahili
winchi
WEE-nchee
How to say it
SwahiliwinchiWEE-ncheesoon
Englishwinchsoon
Frenchtreuilsoon
Meaning
a winch, crane, or windlass.
Good to know
lEngl. J winch, crane, windlass. winda; hunt, chase; fig. pursue
Examples
- Wafanyakazi walitumia winchi kuinua mzigo mzito.The workers used a winch to lift the heavy load.
- Je, winchi hii inafanya kazi vizuri?Is this winch working well?
- Winchi ilikuwa imeharibika, hivyo hawakuinua gari.The winch was broken, so they couldn't lift the car.
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