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.
Good to know
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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