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Swahili

vivazi

vee-VAH-zee

How to say it

Swahilivivazivee-VAH-zeesoon
Englishdressessoon
Frenchrobessoon

Meaning

Articles of clothing, or the styles and manners in which people dress.

Good to know

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

Examples

  • Wanawake walivaa vivazi vya kitamaduni harusini.The women wore traditional dresses at the wedding.
  • Vivazi hivi vimeshonwa na nani?Who sewed these dresses?
  • Vivazi vya zamani havikuwa na rangi nyingi.Old-style dresses did not have many colors.
  • Msanii ataonyesha vivazi vipya mwezi ujao.The designer will showcase new dresses next month.

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