chujio

How to say it

Meaning

a device such as a sieve or filter used to strain liquids or particles.

Good to know

more commonly seen as kichujio (vi- class); chujio is the same object without the ki- noun-class prefix.

Examples

• Weka chujio juu ya sufuria kabla ya kumimina chai.Put the filter over the pot before pouring the tea.
• Chujio hiki kimeziba.This filter has clogged.
• Hukununua chujio kipya sokoni?Didn't you buy a new filter at the market?
• Tutatumia chujio kusafisha maji ya kisima.We will use a filter to clean the well water.

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