vilindi

How to say it

Meaning

Places where water is deep, deep channels or pools.

Good to know

plural of kilindi (ki-/vi- class); also used figuratively for 'the deep' in literary/biblical Swahili.

Examples

• Wavuvi wenye uzoefu wanajua vilindi vya bahari hii.Experienced fishermen know the deep channels of this sea.
• Meli ilipita kwa uangalifu juu ya vilindi virefu.The ship passed carefully over the deep channels.
• Je, vilindi hivi ni salama kwa kuogelea?Are these deep channels safe for swimming?
• Watoto walionywa wasikaribie vilindi vya mto.The children were warned not to go near the river's deep channels.