"glopu" meaning in Swahili

See glopu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-glopu.flac Forms: glopu class IX [canonical], glopu class X [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English globe. Etymology templates: {{bor+|sw|en|globe}} Borrowed from English globe Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} glopu class IX (plural glopu class X)
  1. a light bulb or any bulb-shaped object Synonyms: balbu
    Sense id: en-glopu-sw-noun-Ce9aEpwS Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header, Light sources Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Light sources: 56 44
  2. a globe (spherical object depicting Earth) Categories (place): Earth
    Sense id: en-glopu-sw-noun-Ucy3-NfV Disambiguation of Earth: 0 100 Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header, Electricity Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Electricity: 34 66

Alternative forms

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