Swahili
kieleaji
ki-e-le-A-ji
How to say it
Swahilikieleajiki-e-le-A-jisoon
Englishflotsamsoon
Frenchépavesoon
Meaning
something that floats on water; in the plural, flotsam.
Good to know
something which floats; (pi.) flotsam
Examples
- Kieleaji kilionekana mbali ufukweni.Something floating was seen far off at the shore.
- Vieleaji vingi vilisombwa na mkondo wa mto.Much flotsam was swept away by the river current.
- Hukuokota kieleaji kilichofika ufuoni?Didn't you pick up the flotsam that reached the shore?
- Baada ya dhoruba, bahari ilijaa vieleaji.After the storm, the sea was full of flotsam.
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