fito

How to say it

Meaning

Thin sticks, rods, or laths, such as those used in building or as walking sticks.

Good to know

Plural of ufito (u-/N class, class 11/10).

Examples

• Vijana walikata fito msituni kwa ajili ya boma.The young men cut sticks in the forest for the fence.
• Fito hizi zinatosha kujenga kibanda?Are these sticks enough to build a hut?
• Fito zilizovunjika hazifai kwa ujenzi.Broken sticks are no good for building.
• Tutahitaji fito zaidi kesho.We will need more sticks tomorrow.

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