Swahili
fido
FI-do
How to say it
SwahilifidoFI-dosoon
Englishswitchsoon
Frenchbadinesoon
Meaning
a thin, flexible stick or switch, often used for prodding an animal.
Good to know
wand, sapling, switch. fidua, fudua; uncover, take out, turn inside out; expose the glans (of the penis); wash after circumcision
Examples
- Mchungaji alitumia fido kuwaongoza ng'ombe.The herder used a switch to guide the cattle.
- Je, fido hili ni gumu vya kutosha?Is this switch strong enough?
- Hawakuwa na fido ya kutosha kuwafukuza mbuzi.They did not have enough switches to drive away the goats.
- Alikata fido kutoka kwenye kichaka.He cut a switch from the bush.
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