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Swahili

kikanza

ki-KA-nza

How to say it

Swahilikikanzaki-KA-nzasoon
Englishwarming, heatersoon
Frenchréchauffement, réchaudsoon

Meaning

the act of warming something up, or something that produces warmth.

Good to know

( act of) warming up; some- thing which warms

Examples

  • Alitumia kikanza kupasha chakula moto.He used the warmer to heat up the food.
  • Kikanza hiki kinatumia umeme?Does this warmer run on electricity?
  • Hawakuwa na kikanza wakati wa baridi kali.They did not have a heater during the severe cold.
  • Wageni walikaa karibu na vikanza jioni ile.The guests sat near the warmers that evening.

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