Swahili
ukuni
oo-KOO-nee
How to say it
Swahiliukunioo-KOO-neesoon
Englishfirewoodsoon
Frenchbois de chauffagesoon
Meaning
a piece of firewood.
Good to know
the plural kuni is the more common everyday form for firewood in general.
Examples
- Alichukua ukuni mmoja kuwasha moto.He took one piece of firewood to light the fire.
- Tembea msituni ukatafute ukuni.Walk into the forest and look for firewood.
- Je, ukuni huu utatosha kupikia chakula?Will this firewood be enough to cook the food?
- Ukuni ulioloa haukuweza kuwaka.The wet piece of firewood would not burn.
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