Swahili
vichopa
vee-CHOH-pah
How to say it
Swahilivichopavee-CHOH-pahsoon
Englishbundlessoon
Frenchfagotssoon
Meaning
Small bundles or bunches of something tied together.
Good to know
plural of kichopa (ki-/vi- class); general term for tied bundles.
Examples
- Wakulima walibeba vichopa vya kuni kutoka msituni.The farmers carried bundles of firewood from the forest.
- Je, vichopa hivi vinatosha jikoni?Are these bundles enough for the kitchen?
- Vichopa havikufungwa vizuri, vimelegea.The bundles were not tied well; they are loose.
- Watauza vichopa vya kuni mjini kesho.They will sell the bundles of firewood in town tomorrow.
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