vitunda

How to say it

Meaning

Pawns, the smallest and most numerous pieces in chess.

Good to know

plural of kitunda (ki-/vi- class); distinct from tunda (fruit).

Examples

• Mchezaji alisonga vitunda vitatu mwanzoni mwa mchezo.The player moved three pawns at the start of the game.
• Vitunda hivi vinaweza kusonga hatua ngapi?How many steps can these pawns move?
• Sikupoteza vitunda vyangu vyote mchezo huu.I did not lose all my pawns this game.
• Katika mchezo ujao, atatumia vitunda kwa mkakati tofauti.In the next game, he will use the pawns with a different strategy.