Swahili
ferefere
feh-reh-FEH-reh
How to say it
Swahilifereferefeh-reh-FEH-rehsoon
Englishdrainsoon
Frenchcanalsoon
Meaning
a channel, ditch, drain, or pipe for conveying water.
Good to know
a variant of felefele.
Examples
- Maji yalitiririka kwenye ferefere.Water flowed through the drain.
- Je, ferefere hii imeziba?Is this drain blocked?
- Hakuna ferefere mtaani mwetu.There is no drain in our neighborhood.
- Watachimba ferefere mpya.They will dig a new drain.
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