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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