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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic كِبْرِيت (kibrīt).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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kiberiti (ki-vi class, plural viberiti)

  1. match (device to make fire)
  2. sulfur (chemical element)
    Synonyms: sulfuri, salfa

Descendants

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  • Kikuyu: kĩbiriti