Swahili
kichane
ki-CHA-ne
How to say it
Swahilikichaneki-CHA-nesoon
Englishwood shavingsoon
Frenchcopeausoon
Meaning
a splinter or wood shaving; also, a bunch of fruit.
Good to know
splinter, shaving; bunch (of fruit)
Examples
- Kichane cha mbao kiliingia mguuni mwake.A wood splinter went into his foot.
- Fundi seremala alikusanya vichane baada ya kazi.The carpenter collected the wood shavings after work.
- Je, kichane hiki kimetoka wapi?Where did this splinter come from?
- Alinunua kichane cha ndizi kwa ajili ya wageni.He bought a bunch of bananas for the guests.
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