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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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