Swahili
viduta
vee-DOO-tah
How to say it
Swahilividutavee-DOO-tahsoon
Englishhillockssoon
Frenchmonticulessoon
Meaning
Small hills or prominences rising from the surrounding landscape.
Good to know
plural of kiduta (ki-/vi- class); geographical term.
Examples
- Wachungaji walilisha mifugo karibu na viduta.The herders grazed their livestock near the hillocks.
- Je, viduta hivi vinaonekana kutoka mbali?Can these hillocks be seen from afar?
- Viduta havikufunikwa na theluji kamwe.The hillocks were never covered with snow.
- Watapanda miti juu ya viduta mwakani.They will plant trees on the hillocks next year.
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