vigawo

How to say it

Meaning

Shares or portions obtained by dividing something; in arithmetic, quotients.

Good to know

plural of kigawo (ki-/vi- class); used in mathematics and also generally for shares of something divided.

Examples

• Mwalimu aliwapa wanafunzi vigawo vya mgao wa mazao ya shamba.The teacher gave the students the shares of the farm's produce.
• Vigawo vya hesabu hii havikuwa sahihi.The quotients of this calculation were not correct.
• Je, umepata vigawo sahihi kwenye jaribio la mwisho?Did you get the correct quotients on the final test?
• Kila mfanyakazi atapokea kigawo chake, na vigawo vyote vitasawazishwa.Each worker will receive their share, and all the shares will be balanced.