Swahili
chemchemi
chem-CHE-mi
How to say it
Swahilichemchemichem-CHE-misoon
Englishspringsoon
Frenchsourcesoon
Meaning
a spring or fountain of water.
Good to know
spring (of water)
Examples
- Watu walikusanyika karibu na chemchemi mjini.People gathered near the fountain in town.
- Chemchemi hii inatoa maji safi mwaka mzima.This spring provides clean water all year round.
- Watoto walicheza karibu na chemchemi ya bustanini.The children played near the garden fountain.
- Wanakijiji hutegemea chemchemi kwa maji ya kunywa.The villagers depend on the spring for drinking water.
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