Swahili
mivuko
mee-VOO-koh
How to say it
Swahilimivukomee-VOO-kohsoon
Englishfordssoon
Frenchguéssoon
Meaning
Fords, crossings, or ferries.
Good to know
Plural of mvuko (m-/mi- class); geography and travel term. Rare word.
Examples
- Wasafiri walitumia mivuko kuvuka mto wakati wa kiangazi.Travelers used fords to cross the river during the dry season.
- Je, mivuko hii ni salama wakati wa mvua?Are these fords safe during the rains?
- Mivuko hiyo ilifunikwa na maji baada ya mafuriko.Those fords were covered by water after the flood.
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