indimi

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.

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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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