kifijo

How to say it

Meaning

a joyful shout or round of applause from a crowd.

Good to know

usually used in the plural, vifijo, for a cheering crowd.

Examples

• Umati ulimpokea kwa vifijo uwanjani.The crowd received him with cheers at the stadium.
• Kifijo kikubwa kilisikika baada ya bao.A great cheer was heard after the goal.
• Hakupata kifijo chochote baada ya hotuba yake.He got no applause at all after his speech.
• Watazamaji waliangua vifijo timu ilipofunga.The spectators burst into cheers when the team scored.

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