Swahili
vitoto
vee-TOH-toh
How to say it
Swahilivitotovee-TOH-tohsoon
Englishchildrensoon
Frenchenfantssoon
Meaning
Small children or babies; also, in a childish or foolish manner.
Good to know
plural of kitoto (ki-/vi- class); diminutive of mtoto.
Examples
- Vitoto vidogo vilikuwa vikicheza uani.Small children were playing in the yard.
- Vitoto hivi ni vya nani?Whose children are these?
- Vitoto havikutaka kulala mapema.The children did not want to sleep early.
- Kesho vitoto vitaenda shule ya awali.Tomorrow the children will go to preschool.
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