kivulana

How to say it

Meaning

a small boy or young lad, a diminutive of mvulana.

Good to know

an affectionate or diminutive way to refer to a young boy.

Examples

• Kivulana kile kinacheza mpira.That young lad is playing football.
• Je, kivulana huyu ni mtoto wako?Is this young boy your child?
• Kivulana hakikutaka kwenda shule.The little boy didn't want to go to school.
• Alimuita kivulana amsaidie kubeba mzigo.He called the young lad to help carry the load.