kitenge

How to say it

Meaning

A length of brightly printed cotton cloth, worn wrapped around the body or sewn into dresses and shirts, popular across East and Central Africa.

Good to know

Ki/vi class noun, plural vitenge: kitenge kipya, a new kitenge; gauni la kitenge, a kitenge dress. It is close to kanga, but kanga is thinner and carries a printed saying.

Examples

• Mama alinunua vitenge viwili sokoni.Mother bought two kitenge cloths at the market.
• Alishona gauni zuri la kitenge kwa ajili ya sherehe.She had a beautiful kitenge dress made for the party.
• Kitenge hiki kina rangi za kupendeza.This kitenge has lovely colors.

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