palizi

How to say it

Meaning

the work of removing weeds from a cultivated field, weeding.

Good to know

weed (in a cultivated field)

Examples

• Wakulima walifanya palizi shambani asubuhi hii.The farmers did weeding in the field this morning.
• Palizi ya kwanza hufanyika wiki mbili baada ya kupanda.The first weeding is done two weeks after planting.
• Mvua ilifanya palizi kuwa kazi ngumu.The rain made weeding difficult work.
• Watoto walisaidia wazazi wao kufanya palizi.The children helped their parents with the weeding.