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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