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Swahili

vikapu

vee-KAH-poo

How to say it

Swahilivikapuvee-KAH-poosoon
Englishbasketssoon
Frenchpanierssoon

Meaning

Baskets woven from reeds, palm leaves, or similar material.

Good to know

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

Examples

  • Mama ananunua vikapu vitatu sokoni.Mother is buying three baskets at the market.
  • Je, vikapu hivi vimetengenezwa kwa nini?What are these baskets made of?
  • Vikapu vyangu havikutosha kubeba matunda yote.My baskets weren't enough to carry all the fruit.
  • Kesho tutasuka vikapu vipya kwa ajili ya mavuno.Tomorrow we will weave new baskets for the harvest.

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