Swahili
chechi
CHE-chi
How to say it
SwahilichechiCHE-chisoon
Englishsparksoon
Frenchétincellesoon
Meaning
a variant of cheche, a spark thrown off by fire, flint, or electricity.
Good to know
see cheche
Examples
- Chechi zilirushwa kutoka kwenye moto.Sparks flew from the fire.
- Waya uliogusana ulitoa chechi.The touching wires gave off a spark.
- Mtoto aliogopa chechi za fataki.The child was scared of the fireworks' sparks.
- Kutoka kwa jiwe na chuma, chechi ilizuka.From the stone and metal, a spark arose.
The same word in
Not yet checked by a native speaker.