Swahili
limbiko
leem-BEE-koh
How to say it
Swahililimbikoleem-BEE-kohsoon
Englishto eat first fruitssoon
Frenchmanger les premiers fruitssoon
Meaning
to eat the first fruits of a new harvest, or to use something for the first time.
Good to know
eat the first fruits of a new harvest; use for the first time
Examples
- Familia ililimbiko mavuno ya kwanza ya mwaka.The family ate the first fruits of the year's harvest.
- Alilimbiko gari lake jipya wiki hii.He used his new car for the first time this week.
- Ni desturi kulimbiko mahindi ya kwanza.It is a custom to taste the first maize of the harvest.
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