Swahili
vibogoshi
vee-boh-GOH-shee
How to say it
Swahilivibogoshivee-boh-GOH-sheesoon
Englishsatchelssoon
Frenchsacs de voyagesoon
Meaning
Small traveling bags or satchels used for carrying belongings.
Good to know
plural of kibogoshi (ki-/vi- class); everyday word for small travel bags.
Examples
- Wasafiri walibeba vibogoshi vyao mgongoni.The travelers carried their satchels on their backs.
- Vibogoshi hivi vimetengenezwa kwa ngozi.These satchels are made of leather.
- Vibogoshi si sanduku, ni vidogo na rahisi kubeba.Satchels are not boxes; they are small and easy to carry.
- Watajaza vibogoshi kwa vitabu kabla ya safari.They will fill the satchels with books before the trip.
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