Meaning of manɛ́ti | Babel Free
ma˩.nɛ˥.ti˩Definitions
eyeglasses; spectacles
class-6
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Equivalents
English
Spectacles
Examples
“Bayokisaki bibenga yango mpasi na kolatisáká yango “manɛ́ti” oyo matalatálá na yango emonisaka te mpo na kozipa bango miso ete báyeba te bilembo ya bisika na bango.”
Long-suffering pigeons have been fitted with frosted glass “spectacles” so that they could not see specific landmarks.
“Ata amonaka muke mpenza, alataka na yé maneti té.”
He doesn't wear glasses although he sees very little.
“Sima na mwa mikolo, nazuaki ndingisa ya kozonga na ndako, kasi nazalaki kaka kobela pe nasengelaki kolata manéti na miso, mpo nazalaki komona malamu te.”
After a few days I was allowed to return home but I was still sick and was forced to wear glasses on my eyes because of astigmatism.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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