vifungu

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Meaning

Small sections or paragraphs of a written document, article, or piece of legislation.

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plural of kifungu (ki-/vi- class); common in legal, academic, and journalistic contexts.

Examples

• Wanafunzi walisoma vifungu vitatu vya kwanza vya sura hii.The students read the first three paragraphs of this chapter.
• Vifungu vya sheria hii vinaeleza haki za wafanyakazi.The paragraphs of this law explain workers' rights.
• Je, vifungu hivi vimeandikwa kwa lugha rahisi?Are these paragraphs written in simple language?
• Mwandishi ataongeza vifungu vingine katika toleo lijalo.The author will add more paragraphs in the next edition.

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