Swahili
vichane
vee-CHAH-neh
How to say it
Swahilivichanevee-CHAH-nehsoon
Englishwood shavingssoon
Frenchcopeauxsoon
Meaning
Splinters or wood shavings produced while carving or planing wood.
Good to know
plural of kichane (ki-/vi- class); carpentry term.
Examples
- Seremala aliacha vichane sakafuni baada ya kazi.The carpenter left wood shavings on the floor after working.
- Je, vichane hivi vinaweza kuwashwa moto?Can these wood shavings be used to light a fire?
- Vichane havikusanywi kila siku dukani.The wood shavings are not collected every day at the workshop.
- Watatumia vichane kuwasha jiko kesho asubuhi.They will use the wood shavings to light the stove tomorrow morning.
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