vichaga

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Meaning

Raised platforms or containers used for storing grain.

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plural of kichaga (ki-/vi- class); rural agricultural term.

Examples

• Wakulima walijenga vichaga vya kuhifadhi mahindi.The farmers built granaries to store maize.
• Je, vichaga hivi vinazuia panya?Do these granaries keep out rats?
• Vichaga havijajaa mwaka huu kwa sababu ya ukame.The granaries are not full this year because of the drought.
• Watajenga vichaga vipya baada ya mavuno.They will build new granaries after the harvest.

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