Swahili
vitana
vee-TAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilivitanavee-TAH-nahsoon
Englishcombssoon
Frenchpeignessoon
Meaning
Combs, toothed implements used for arranging or detangling hair.
Good to know
plural of kitana (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Dada alinunua vitana vitatu sokoni.Sister bought three combs at the market.
- Vitana hivi vinauzwa bei gani?How much are these combs sold for?
- Sina vitana vya kutosha nyumbani.I do not have enough combs at home.
- Kesho tutanunua vitana vipya kwa ajili ya watoto.Tomorrow we will buy new combs for the children.
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