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Swahili

viteku

vee-TEH-koo

How to say it

Swahilivitekuvee-TEH-koosoon
Englishchiselssoon
Frenchburinssoon

Meaning

Chisels or pickaxes, tools used for carving, engraving, or breaking ground.

Good to know

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

Examples

  • Fundi seremala alitumia viteku vitatu kuchonga mlango.The carpenter used three chisels to carve the door.
  • Viteku hivi vimenolewa vizuri?Have these chisels been sharpened well?
  • Viteku vyake havikatiki tena.His chisels no longer cut well.
  • Duka litapokea viteku vipya kesho.The shop will receive new chisels tomorrow.

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