Swahili
vichanio
vee-CHAH-nee-oh
How to say it
Swahilivichaniovee-CHAH-nee-ohsoon
Englishcombssoon
Frenchpeignessoon
Meaning
Small toothed implements used for arranging or detangling hair.
Good to know
plural of kichanio (ki-/vi- class); household/grooming term.
Examples
- Wasichana walibeba vichanio vyao shuleni.The girls carried their combs to school.
- Je, vichanio hivi vinafaa kwa nywele ngumu?Are these combs good for thick hair?
- Vichanio havijasafishwa tangu wiki iliyopita.The combs have not been cleaned since last week.
- Wataviuza vichanio sokoni kesho asubuhi.They will sell the combs at the market tomorrow morning.
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