Swahili
vijichumba
vee-jee-CHOOM-bah
How to say it
Swahilivijichumbavee-jee-CHOOM-bahsoon
Englishcubicles, cabinssoon
Frenchcabines, alcôvessoon
Meaning
Small compartments or cabins, diminutive of chumba.
Good to know
plural of kijichumba (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Ofisi hii ina vijichumba vidogo kwa ajili ya mikutano binafsi.This office has small cubicles for private meetings.
- Vijichumba hivi vimewekwa vizuri kwa faragha.These cubicles are well arranged for privacy.
- Je, meli hii ina vijichumba vya kutosha kwa abiria wote?Does this ship have enough cabins for all the passengers?
- Wafanyakazi watapangwa katika vijichumba tofauti.The workers will be assigned to different cubicles.
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