Swahili
vikuti
vee-KOO-tee
How to say it
Swahilivikutivee-KOO-teesoon
Englishpalm frondssoon
Frenchfeuilles de cocotiersoon
Meaning
Small palm fronds or leaflets, diminutive of kuti.
Good to know
plural of kikuti (ki-/vi- class); diminutive of kuti (see makuti, coconut-thatch roofing).
Examples
- Watoto walicheza kwa vikuti vilivyoanguka.The children played with the fallen palm fronds.
- Vikuti hivi vitatumika kusuka kikapu kidogo.These palm fronds will be used to weave a small basket.
- Je, vikuti vibichi ni bora kwa kusuka?Are fresh palm fronds better for weaving?
- Tulikusanya vikuti chini ya mnazi.We gathered palm fronds under the coconut tree.
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