indimi

Swahili

visetiri

vee-seh-TEE-ree

How to say it

Swahilivisetirivee-seh-TEE-reesoon
Englishdividing wallssoon
Frenchcloisonssoon

Meaning

Partition walls or screens used to divide a space or provide privacy; also, informally, toilets.

Good to know

plural of kisetiri (ki-/vi- class); the toilet sense is informal.

Examples

  • Visetiri vimewekwa kati ya vyumba viwili.Dividing walls have been put between the two rooms.
  • Je, visetiri hivi vimejengwa kwa mbao?Are these dividing walls built of wood?
  • Visetiri hivi si vya kudumu.These dividing walls are not permanent.
  • Watabomoa visetiri wakati wa ukarabati.They will demolish the dividing walls during renovation.

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