Swahili
visima
vee-SEE-mah
How to say it
Swahilivisimavee-SEE-mahsoon
Englishwellssoon
Frenchpuitssoon
Meaning
Holes dug into the ground to reach water, wells.
Good to know
plural of kisima (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Kijiji kina visima vitatu vya maji.The village has three water wells.
- Je, visima hivi bado vina maji?Do these wells still have water?
- Visima hivi si safi kunywa moja kwa moja.These wells are not clean enough to drink from directly.
- Wataboresha visima mwaka huu.They will improve the wells this year.
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