Swahili
vikalio
vee-kah-LEE-oh
How to say it
Swahilivikaliovee-kah-LEE-ohsoon
Englishluxury itemssoon
Frencharticles de luxesoon
Meaning
Colloquially, luxury items, such as cigarettes or tobacco.
Good to know
plural of kikalio (ki-/vi- class); colloquial register.
Examples
- Baadhi ya watu hutumia pesa nyingi kununua vikalio badala ya mahitaji muhimu.Some people spend a lot of money buying luxury items instead of essential needs.
- Vikalio kama sigara vina madhara makubwa kiafya.Luxury items like cigarettes have serious health effects.
- Je, umepunguza matumizi ya vikalio mwaka huu?Have you reduced your spending on luxury items this year?
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