Swahili
vimwezi
vee-MWEH-zee
How to say it
Swahilivimwezivee-MWEH-zeesoon
Englishartificial satellitessoon
Frenchsatellites artificielssoon
Meaning
Artificial satellites, human-made objects placed in orbit around a celestial body.
Good to know
plural of kimwezi (ki-/vi- class), literally 'little moons'.
Examples
- Vimwezi vingi huzunguka dunia.Many artificial satellites orbit the earth.
- Je, vimwezi hivi vinatumika kwa mawasiliano?Are these satellites used for communication?
- Vimwezi hivyo havionekani kwa macho.Those satellites cannot be seen with the naked eye.
- Nchi hiyo itazindua vimwezi vipya mwakani.That country will launch new satellites next year.
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