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Swahili

vishiku

vee-SHEE-koo

How to say it

Swahilivishikuvee-SHEE-koosoon
Englishstumpssoon
Frenchsouchessoon

Meaning

The remaining bases of felled trees, stumps; also wooden blocks or wedges.

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plural of kishiku (ki-/vi- class).

Examples

  • Vishiku vimebaki baada ya miti kukatwa.Stumps remained after the trees were cut.
  • Je, vishiku hivi vinaweza kung'olewa?Can these stumps be uprooted?
  • Vishiku hivi si rahisi kuondoa.These stumps are not easy to remove.
  • Watatumia vishiku kama viti vya muda.They will use the stumps as temporary seats.

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