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Swahili

vidirisha

vee-dee-REE-shah

How to say it

Swahilividirishavee-dee-REE-shahsoon
Englishventilatorssoon
Frenchventilateurssoon

Meaning

Small openings or ventilators that let air into a room.

Good to know

plural of kidirisha (ki-/vi- class); architectural term, a diminutive of dirisha (window).

Examples

  • Fundi aliweka vidirisha juu ya ukuta wa jikoni.The builder installed ventilators high on the kitchen wall.
  • Je, vidirisha hivi vinaruhusu hewa ya kutosha?Do these ventilators let in enough air?
  • Vidirisha havikufungwa vizuri wakati wa mvua.The ventilators were not closed properly during the rain.
  • Watafunga vidirisha vipya nyumba nzima.They will install new ventilators throughout the house.

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