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swahili [noun]

Pia ya mbao

Maana (Definition)

A child's conical wooden toy spun on its point by pulling an attached string.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional wooden spinning top toy

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

pia

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Folklore & Craft
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Watoto walicheza na pia ya mbao uwanjani usiku."

Translation: Children played with a wooden spinning top in the yard at night.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
kichezoKikombao ndicho kilichomoEsa mchezo
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