Swahili
vishaufu
vee-shah-OO-foo
How to say it
Swahilivishaufuvee-shah-OO-foosoon
Englishtrinketssoon
Frenchbijouxsoon
Meaning
Pieces of jewelry or small decorative trinkets.
Good to know
plural of kishaufu (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Aliuza vishaufu sokoni.She sold trinkets at the market.
- Je, vishaufu hivi vimetengenezwa kwa fedha?Are these trinkets made of silver?
- Vishaufu hivi si vya thamani kubwa.These trinkets are not of great value.
- Watoto watapenda vishaufu hivi.The children will love these trinkets.
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