hourglass

[US]/ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/
[UK]/ˈaʊərɡlæs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. kifaa kinachotumika kupima wakati, kinachojumuisha bulb mbili za kioo zilizounganishwa na shingo nyembamba, kinachokuzaa mchanga au kioevu kinachoruka kutoka kwenye bulb moja hadi nyingine; kitu kinachofanana na saa ya mchanga, kinachotumika mara nyingi katika muktadha mbalimbali.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

hourglass figure

mwili kama sanamu ya mchanga

hourglass shape

umbo la sanamu wa mchanga

hourglass timer

sakaa ya sanamu wa mchanga

hourglass sand

mchanga wa sanamu

hourglass design

muundo wa sanamu

hourglass style

mtindo wa sanamu

hourglass effect

athari ya sanamu

hourglass curve

uvingirishaji wa sanamu

hourglass model

mfumo wa sanamu

hourglass silhouette

silueti ya sanamu

Example Sentences

the hourglass symbolizes the passage of time.

nyakati za saa zinaashiria mwelekeo wa wakati.

she watched the hourglass as the sand slowly fell.

aliangalia nyakati za saa wakati mchanga ukianguka polepole.

he turned the hourglass to start the game.

aligeukisha nyakati za saa ili aanze mchezo.

the hourglass is a beautiful decoration.

nyakati za saa ni mapambo mazuri.

time seemed to stand still while the hourglass was running.

wakati ulionekana kusimama wakati nyakati za saa zikiendesha.

she used an hourglass to measure the cooking time.

alitumia nyakati za saa ili kupima muda wa kupika.

the hourglass reminded him of his childhood.

nyakati za saa zilimkumbusha utotoni mwake.

he bought an hourglass as a gift for her.

alinunua nyakati za saa kama zawadi kwake.

they discussed the significance of the hourglass in art.

walojadili umuhimu wa nyakati za saa katika sanaa.

the hourglass was filled with colorful sand.

nyakati za saa zilizojazwa na mchanga wa rangi.

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