indimi

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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