utambi

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Pronunciation

/uˈtambi/

English Translation

Wick; strip of cloth for lighting lamps.

Example Usage
Swahili:

"Walitumia utambi kuwasha taa ya mafuta."

English:

"They used a wick to light the oil lamp."

Added
October 14, 2025
Last Updated
October 14, 2025
Word ID
#27114