indimi

Swahili

vijia

vee-JEE-ah

How to say it

Swahilivijiavee-JEE-ahsoon
Englishfootpathssoon
Frenchsentierssoon

Meaning

Small footpaths or narrow tracks; a variant of kinjia.

Good to know

plural of kijia (ki-/vi- class).

Examples

  • Watoto walipita kwenye vijia vifupi kwenda shuleni.The children walked along short footpaths to school.
  • Vijia hivi vimefunikwa na nyasi ndefu wakati wa masika.These footpaths are covered with tall grass during the rainy season.
  • Je, vijia hivi ni salama usiku?Are these footpaths safe at night?
  • Wakulima watasafisha vijia kabla ya msimu wa mavuno.The farmers will clear the footpaths before the harvest season.

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