Swahili
kodwe
KOH-dweh
How to say it
SwahilikodweKOH-dwehsoon
Englishsmall stonesoon
Frenchpetite pierresoon
Meaning
a small stone, or a playing piece used in board games, such as a die.
Good to know
small stone; piece, man fin games), die
Examples
- Alitupa kodwe kwenye mchezo wa bao.He threw the die in the bao game.
- Watoto walikusanya kodwe ufukweni.The children collected small stones on the shore.
- Je, kodwe hii ni ya mchezo gani?What game is this playing piece for?
- Kila mchezaji anahitaji kodwe nne.Every player needs four playing pieces.
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