kijivu

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Meaning

The color between black and white, like ash or a cloudy sky; it is used after rangi ya or directly after a noun.

Good to know

Ki/vi class noun, literally a little ash, from jivu, ash; used as a color word: rangi ya kijivu, a gray color, or koti la kijivu.

Examples

• Alivaa koti la rangi ya kijivu.He wore a gray coat.
• Nywele za babu zimekuwa kijivu.Grandfather’s hair has turned gray.
• Anga lilikuwa na mawingu ya kijivu.The sky had gray clouds.