Swahili
vibahaluli
vee-bah-hah-LOO-lee
How to say it
Swahilivibahalulivee-bah-hah-LOO-leesoon
Englishtorchessoon
Frenchtorchessoon
Meaning
Small torches or spills of paper used to carry a flame; figuratively, foolish people.
Good to know
plural of kibahaluli (ki-/vi- class); small torches or paper spills for carrying a flame. Rare word.
Examples
- Vijana walitengeneza vibahaluli kwa karatasi za zamani.The youths made torches from old paper.
- Je, vibahaluli hivyo vilitosha kuwasha moto?Were those torches enough to light the fire?
- Walibeba vibahaluli gizani ili kuona njia.They carried torches in the dark to see the path.
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