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Swahili

kivusho

kee-VOO-shoh

How to say it

Swahilikivushokee-VOO-shohsoon
Englishfordsoon
Frenchguésoon

Meaning

a place for crossing a river or channel, a ford or crossing point.

Good to know

a variant of kivuko, a crossing place.

Examples

  • Tulifika kwenye kivusho cha mto mapema asubuhi.We reached the river crossing early in the morning.
  • Kivusho hicho ni hatari wakati wa mvua.That crossing point is dangerous during the rains.
  • Je, kuna kivusho salama karibu na hapa?Is there a safe crossing near here?
  • Watu walisubiri kivusho ili kuvuka mto.People waited at the crossing to cross the river.

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