Swahili
viraka
vee-RAH-kah
How to say it
Swahilivirakavee-RAH-kahsoon
Englishpatchessoon
Frenchpansementssoon
Meaning
Small pieces of cloth or material sewn or stuck over a hole or worn area; patches.
Good to know
plural of kiraka (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Mama alishona viraka kwenye suruali ya mtoto.Mother sewed patches on the child's trousers.
- Je, viraka hivi vitatosha kufunika tundu hili?Will these patches be enough to cover this hole?
- Viraka hivi si vya rangi moja.These patches are not the same color.
- Fundi atashona viraka kesho asubuhi.The tailor will sew the patches tomorrow morning.
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