vichanja

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Meaning

Small raised racks or platforms used for drying food such as fish.

Good to know

plural of kichanja (ki-/vi- class); coastal/fishing term.

Examples

• Wavuvi waliweka samaki juu ya vichanja kukauka.The fishermen placed fish on the drying racks to dry.
• Je, vichanja hivi vinastahimili mvua?Do these drying racks withstand rain?
• Vichanja havikutoshi kwa samaki wote wa leo.The drying racks were not enough for all of today's fish.
• Wataongeza vichanja vipya kando ya pwani.They will add new drying racks along the shore.