indimi

Swahili

kidiku

ki-DI-ku

How to say it

Swahilikidikuki-DI-kusoon
Englishfragmentsoon
Frenchfragmentsoon

Meaning

a small fragment or scrap of something.

Good to know

fragment, scrap. kidimbwi, kidumbwi (vi-) (dimin. of dimbwi) pool, puddle

Examples

  • Alichukua kidiku cha karatasi kuandika jina lake.He took a scrap of paper to write his name.
  • Kidiku cha kitambaa hiki kinaweza kutumika kusafishia.This scrap of cloth can be used for cleaning.
  • Hapakubaki kidiku cha mkate baada ya chakula.Not a scrap of bread was left after the meal.
  • Alikusanya vidiku vya mbao kuwasha moto.He gathered scraps of wood to light a fire.

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