kokoto
koh-KOH-toh
How to say it
Swahilikokotokoh-KOH-toh
Englishgravel, crushed stone
Frenchgravier, pierre concassée
Meaning
Small pieces of broken stone used for building, for mixing concrete and for road surfaces.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Kuponda kokoto is to break stones into gravel by hand, a common way to earn a living in towns.
Examples
- Lori limeleta kokoto kwa ajili ya ujenzi.The truck has brought gravel for the building work.
- Changanya saruji, mchanga na kokoto kwa uwiano sahihi.Mix cement, sand and gravel in the right ratio.
- Barabara hii imewekwa kokoto tu, bado haina lami.This road only has gravel on it; it has no tarmac yet.
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