Swahili
pito
PEE-toh
How to say it
SwahilipitoPEE-tohsoon
Englishpassagesoon
Frenchpassagesoon
Meaning
a passage or route by which one passes through or by a place.
Good to know
(augment, of kipito) (act, means of) passing, passage
Examples
- Hii ndiyo pito pekee la kuingia mjini.This is the only route into town.
- Je, pito hili ni salama usiku?Is this passage safe at night?
- Hapakuwa na pito jingine la kufuata.There was no other route to follow.
- Wasafiri walitumia pito la mlimani kufika haraka.The travelers used the mountain route to arrive quickly.
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