Swahili
kijisu
ki-JI-su
How to say it
Swahilikijisuki-JI-susoon
Englishsmall knifesoon
Frenchpetit couteausoon
Meaning
a small knife, diminutive of kisu.
Good to know
(dimin. of kisu) small knife
Examples
- Alitumia kijisu kumenya tufaha.He used the small knife to peel the apple.
- Kijisu hiki kimenolewa vizuri?Has this small knife been sharpened well?
- Hawakubeba kijisu safarini.They did not carry a small knife on the trip.
- Watoto hawaruhusiwi kutumia vijisu peke yao.Children are not allowed to use small knives by themselves.
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