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knife-edge

  • 1 kisu

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    [Swahili Word] kisu
    [Swahili Plural] visu
    [English Word] knife
    [English Plural] knives
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Related Words] jisu, kijisu
    [Swahili Example] kata kwa kisu; wewe kisu mimi nyama
    [English Example] cut with a knife; do whatever you want with me (literally: you are the knife and I am the meat)
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    [Swahili Word] kisu cha kukunja
    [Swahili Plural] visu vya kukunja
    [English Word] pocketknife
    [English Plural] pocketknives
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Related Words] kunja
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    [Swahili Word] kisu cha kupogolea
    [Swahili Plural] visu vya kupogolea
    [English Word] pruning knife
    [English Plural] pruning knives
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Swahili Definition] kitu kinachotumika kusongea au kubania
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    [Swahili Word] ukali wa kisu
    [Swahili Plural] ukali wa visu
    [English Word] knife edge
    [English Plural] knife edges
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 14
    [Related Words] ukali
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    Swahili-english dictionary > kisu

  • 2 makali

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    [Swahili Word] makali
    [English Word] blade
    [English Plural] blades
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6
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    [Swahili Word] makali
    [English Word] bravery
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] kali
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    [Swahili Word] makali
    [English Word] cruelty
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] kali
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    [Swahili Word] makali
    [English Word] daring
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6
    [Swahili Example] sauti ilikuwa ndogo yenye makali ya kijembe [Mun]
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    [Swahili Word] makali
    [English Word] edge (sharp part of knife or sword)
    [English Plural] edges
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6
    [Derived Word] kali
    [Swahili Example] kisu kirefu chenye makali yanayong'aa [Muk]
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    [Swahili Word] makali
    [English Word] fierceness
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] kali
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    [Swahili Word] makali
    [English Word] harshness
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] kali
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    [Swahili Word] makali
    [English Word] point (sharp part of a knife, sword, spear, etc.)
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] kali
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    [Swahili Word] makali
    [English Word] the sharp part
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6
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    Swahili-english dictionary > makali

  • 3 manoleo

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    [Swahili Word] manoleo
    [English Word] back of a knife blade (as opp. to the cutting edge)
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [Swahili Word] manoleo
    [English Word] metal ring between the blade and handle of a knife
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    Swahili-english dictionary > manoleo

  • 4 chinjoni

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    [Swahili Word] chinjoni
    [English Word] cutting edge (of a knife)
    [English Plural] cutting edges
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [Swahili Word] chinjoni
    [English Word] slaughtering place
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    Swahili-english dictionary > chinjoni

  • 5 machinjoni

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    [Swahili Word] machinjoni
    [Swahili Plural] machinjoni
    [English Word] cutting edge (of a knife)
    [English Plural] cutting edges
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6/6
    [Derived Word] chinja
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    [Swahili Word] machinjoni
    [Swahili Plural] machinjoni
    [English Word] slaughterhouse
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] chinja
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    [Swahili Word] machinjoni
    [Swahili Plural] machinjoni
    [English Word] slaughtering place
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] chinja
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    Swahili-english dictionary > machinjoni

  • 6 mafutuni

    [Swahili Word] mafutuni
    [English Word] back of a knife blade (as opp. to the cutting edge)
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    Swahili-english dictionary > mafutuni

  • 7 pelezi

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    [Swahili Word] pelezi
    [Swahili Plural] mapelezi
    [English Word] blunt place or gap in a knife or axe
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [Swahili Word] pelezi
    [Swahili Plural] mapelezi
    [English Word] nick (in the edge of a cutting tool)
    [English Plural] nicks
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    Swahili-english dictionary > pelezi

  • 8 sansuri

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    [Swahili Word] sansuri
    [Swahili Plural] sansuri
    [English Word] barracuda
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
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    [Swahili Word] sansuri
    [Swahili Plural] sansuri
    [English Word] large knife with a blunt edge
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    Swahili-english dictionary > sansuri

  • 9 sime

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    [Swahili Word] sime
    [Swahili Plural] masime
    [English Word] knife (large)
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [Swahili Word] sime
    [Swahili Plural] masime
    [English Word] sword (short with double edge)
    [English Plural] swords
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    Swahili-english dictionary > sime

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  • knife-edge — n [singular] 1.) a situation in which the result is extremely uncertain on a knife edge ▪ His future in the job is balanced on a knife edge . ▪ a knife edge vote 2.) a situation which makes someone very anxious on a knife edge ▪ Living with him,… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • knife-edge — [nīf′ej΄] n. 1. the edge of a knife 2. any very sharp edge 3. a metal wedge whose fine edge serves as the fulcrum for a scale beam, pendulum, etc. * * * knife edge (nīfʹĕj ) n. 1. A sharp cutting edge. 2. A sharp, narrow edge or border: “saying… …   Universalium

  • Knife-edge — n. (Mech.) A piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction. [1913 Webster] {Kni …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • knife edge — knife′ edge n. 1) the cutting edge of a knife 2) anything with a sharp edge 3) hor a wedge on the fine edge of which a scale beam, pendulum, or the like, balances or oscillates • Etymology: 1810–20 knife′ edged , adj …   From formal English to slang

  • knife-edge — knife ,edge noun singular 1. ) a situation in which success and failure are equally likely: The battle for control of the party was on a knife edge last night. a ) a situation in which a slight change could have a very dangerous effect: a man on… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • knife-edge — [nīf′ej΄] n. 1. the edge of a knife 2. any very sharp edge 3. a metal wedge whose fine edge serves as the fulcrum for a scale beam, pendulum, etc …   English World dictionary

  • knife-edge — ► NOUN 1) the cutting edge of a knife. 2) a very tense or dangerous situation. 3) (before another noun ) (of creases or pleats) very fine. 4) a steel wedge on which a pendulum or other device oscillates or is balanced. 5) a narrow, sharp mountain …   English terms dictionary

  • knife edge — noun the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife • Syn: ↑cutting edge • Hypernyms: ↑edge • Part Holonyms: ↑blade, ↑edge tool * * * 1. the cutting edge of a knife. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • knife-edge — also knife edge 1) PHRASE: oft v link PHR To be on a knife edge means to be in a situation in which nobody knows what is going to happen next, or in which one thing is just as likely to happen as another. [mainly BRIT] His future remains on a… …   English dictionary

  • knife-edge — noun 1 be on a knife edge a) to be in a situation in which the result is extremely uncertain: Success or failure is balanced on a knife edge. b) very anxious about the future result of something: She is on a knife edge about her promotion. 2… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • knife edge — /ˈnaɪf ɛdʒ/ (say nuyf ej) noun 1. the edge of a knife. 2. anything very sharp. 3. a wedge, on the fine edge of which a scale beam, pendulum, or the like, oscillates. –phrase 4. on a knife edge, in a position of dubious safety, security or… …  

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