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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