upinde

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Swahili

upinde
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Etymology

From -pinda (“to bend”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

upinde (u class, plural pinde)

  1. bow (weapon used for shooting arrows)
    Synonym: uta
    • 2022 January 15, “Uvumbuzi wa binadamu wa kale ulivyochangia kukua kwa teknolojia”, in BBC Swahili‎:
      Neanderthals hawakutumia pinde, lakini muda wa muonekano kwa upinde unamaanisha kuwa Homo sapiens waliutumia dhidi yao.
      Neanderthals did not use bows, but the time of appearance of the bow means that Homo sapiens used it against them.

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