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Swahili

vijibanda

vee-jee-BAHN-dah

How to say it

Swahilivijibandavee-jee-BAHN-dahsoon
Englishsmall stallssoon
Frenchpetits kiosquessoon

Meaning

Small stalls, booths, or sheds; a variant of kibanda.

Good to know

plural of kijibanda (ki-/vi- class); variant of vibanda.

Examples

  • Wafanyabiashara wadogo waliweka vijibanda kando ya barabara.Small traders set up stalls along the road.
  • Vijibanda hivi vinauza matunda na mboga safi.These stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables.
  • Je, halmashauri itabomoa vijibanda hivi?Will the council demolish these stalls?
  • Wateja wengi hupenda kununua kwenye vijibanda badala ya maduka makubwa.Many customers prefer to buy from small stalls rather than big shops.

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