Swahili
vitawi
vee-TAH-wee
How to say it
Swahilivitawivee-TAH-weesoon
Englishtwigssoon
Frenchbrindillessoon
Meaning
Small branches or twigs, often used in weaving or as kindling.
Good to know
plural of kitawi (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Watoto walikusanya vitawi kavu msituni.The children gathered dry twigs in the forest.
- Vitawi hivi vinafaa kuwasha moto?Are these twigs good for lighting a fire?
- Vitawi vibichi havichomi haraka.Green twigs do not burn quickly.
- Fundi wa vikapu atatumia vitawi hivi wiki hii.The basket-weaver will use these twigs this week.
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