kitoto

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Meaning

a small child or baby; also, in a childish or foolish manner.

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(vi-) (dimin. of mtoto) small child, baby; adv. in a childish/foolish way

Examples

• Kitoto kile kililia usiku kucha.That little baby cried all night.
• Alizungumza kitoto mbele ya wageni.He spoke in a childish way in front of the guests.
• Mama alimbeba kitoto chake mgongoni.The mother carried her baby on her back.
• Usifanye mambo kitoto, wewe ni mtu mzima.Don't act childishly, you're a grown adult.

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