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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