kiberiti

Swahili

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic كِبْرِيت (kibrīt).

Pronunciation

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Noun

kiberiti class VII (plural viberiti class VIII)

  1. match (device to make fire)
  2. sulfur (chemical element)
    Synonyms: sulfuri, salfa

Descendants

  • → Kikuyu: kĩbiriti
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