chekecheke

How to say it

Meaning

a sieve; figuratively, frugality or careful economy.

Good to know

sieve; fig. re- trenchment, frugality, economy, thrift

Examples

• Mama alichuja unga kwa chekecheke.Mom sifted the flour through a sieve.
• Tunahitaji kuishi kwa chekecheke wakati huu wa uchumi mgumu.We need to live frugally during this hard economic time.
• Chekecheke ile ina matundu madogo sana.That sieve has very small holes.
• Alitumia chekecheke kuondoa mawe kwenye mchele.She used a sieve to remove stones from the rice.

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