Swahili
vichipukizi
vee-chee-poo-KEE-zee
How to say it
Swahilivichipukizivee-chee-poo-KEE-zeesoon
Englishsproutssoon
Frenchpoussessoon
Meaning
Young plant sprouts or newly emerged shoots.
Good to know
plural of kichipukizi (ki-/vi- class); also used figuratively for a country's youth.
Examples
- Wakulima walichunga vichipukizi vya mahindi kwa uangalifu.The farmers tended the maize sprouts carefully.
- Je, vichipukizi hivi vitastahimili baridi?Will these sprouts survive the cold?
- Vichipukizi havijakua vya kutosha bado.The sprouts have not grown enough yet.
- Vichipukizi vya taifa vitaongoza kesho.The nation's young sprouts (youth) will lead tomorrow.
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