Swahili
vijaruba
vee-jah-ROO-bah
How to say it
Swahilivijarubavee-jah-ROO-bahsoon
Englishtin boxessoon
Frenchboîtes en fer-blancsoon
Meaning
Small tin boxes, a diminutive of jaluba.
Good to know
plural of kijaruba (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Bibi anahifadhi vito vyake kwenye vijaruba vidogo.Grandmother keeps her jewelry in small tin boxes.
- Vijaruba hivi vilinunuliwa sokoni miaka mingi iliyopita.These tin boxes were bought at the market many years ago.
- Je, vijaruba bado vinauzwa dukani?Are tin boxes still sold at the shop?
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