Swahili
biwi
BI-wi
How to say it
SwahilibiwiBI-wisoon
Englishheapsoon
Frenchtassoon
Meaning
a heap or pile of loose material such as weeds, leaves, or rubbish.
Good to know
heap, pile (of weeds, leaves, refuse)
Examples
- Amekusanya majani kuwa biwi moja.He gathered the leaves into one pile.
- Kuna biwi la takataka nyuma ya nyumba.There's a pile of rubbish behind the house.
- Usiwashe moto karibu na biwi la nyasi kavu.Don't light a fire near the pile of dry grass.
- Watoto walikuwa wakiruka juu ya biwi la majani.The children were jumping on the pile of leaves.
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