kijiti

How to say it

Meaning

a small piece of wood, such as a stick, twig, or peg.

Good to know

also used for a small tree or shrub, diminutive of mti.

Examples

• Alichukua kijiti kuchokoa moto.He picked up a small stick to poke the fire.
• Kijiti hiki kinaweza kutumika kama kigingi?Can this small stick be used as a peg?
• Hawakupata kijiti kigumu cha kutosha.They did not find a stick sturdy enough.
• Watoto walichonga vijiti kutengeneza mishale ya kuchezea.The children carved sticks to make toy arrows.