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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