Swahili
vichocheo
vee-choh-CHEH-oh
How to say it
Swahilivichocheovee-choh-CHEH-ohsoon
Englishpokerssoon
Frenchtisonnierssoon
Meaning
Rods used for poking or stirring a fire.
Good to know
plural of kichocheo (ki-/vi- class); in modern usage also means catalyst or stimulant.
Examples
- Bibi alitumia vichocheo kuchochea moto jikoni.Grandmother used pokers to stir the fire in the kitchen.
- Je, vichocheo hivi ni vya chuma?Are these pokers made of iron?
- Vichocheo havikuwepo dukani leo.The pokers were not available at the shop today.
- Watanunua vichocheo vipya kabla ya baridi.They will buy new pokers before the cold season.
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