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Swahili

vijiti

vee-JEE-tee

How to say it

Swahilivijitivee-JEE-teesoon
Englishsticks, twigssoon
Frenchbâtonnets, brindillessoon

Meaning

Small pieces of wood, such as sticks, twigs, or pegs.

Good to know

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

Examples

  • Watoto walikusanya vijiti vya kuwashia moto jioni.The children gathered sticks to light the fire in the evening.
  • Vijiti hivi vitatumika kujenga uzio mdogo.These sticks will be used to build a small fence.
  • Je, vijiti vyote vimekaushwa vizuri?Have all the sticks been dried properly?
  • Mvua ikiendelea, vijiti havitafaa kuwashia moto.If the rain continues, the sticks won't be good for lighting a fire.

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