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Swahili

vitambaa

vee-tahm-BAH-ah

How to say it

Swahilivitambaavee-tahm-BAH-ahsoon
Englishclothssoon
Frenchtissussoon

Meaning

Pieces of cloth, used variously as rags, bandages, napkins, or handkerchiefs.

Good to know

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

Examples

  • Mama alifua vitambaa vichafu asubuhi.Mother washed the dirty cloths in the morning.
  • Vitambaa hivi vinatosha kufunika meza?Are these cloths enough to cover the table?
  • Vitambaa vyetu havikukauka jana.Our cloths did not dry yesterday.
  • Dukani watauza vitambaa vipya wiki hii.The shop will sell new cloths this week.

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