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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