Swahili
viduka
vee-DOO-kah
How to say it
Swahilividukavee-DOO-kahsoon
Englishsmall shopssoon
Frenchpetites boutiquessoon
Meaning
Small shops or businesses, usually modest retail stalls.
Good to know
plural of kiduka (ki-/vi- class); very common commercial term.
Examples
- Mtaani mwetu kuna viduka vingi vidogo.There are many small shops in our neighborhood.
- Je, viduka hivi vinauza sukari?Do these small shops sell sugar?
- Viduka havikufunguliwa mapema leo.The small shops did not open early today.
- Wafanyabiashara watafungua viduka vipya mwaka huu.The traders will open new small shops this year.
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