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Swahili

vidokezi

vee-doh-KEH-zee

How to say it

Swahilividokezivee-doh-KEH-zeesoon
Englishhintssoon
Frenchindicessoon

Meaning

Hints, clues, or pieces of tip-off information.

Good to know

plural of kidokezi (ki-/vi- class), a variant of kidokezo; common in journalism and everyday speech.

Examples

  • Mwandishi alipata vidokezi kutoka kwa vyanzo vyake.The journalist got hints from his sources.
  • Je, vidokezi hivi ni vya kweli?Are these hints true?
  • Vidokezi havikutosha kuandika habari kamili.The hints were not enough to write the full story.
  • Polisi watafuatilia vidokezi vipya wiki hii.The police will follow up on new hints this week.

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